Speech Language Pathologist, Clinical Specialist

We are looking for a Speech Language Pathologist – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will appropriately diagnose and treat patients primarily between the ages of 0 – 21 years with speech, oral motor/swallowing, language, and learning disorders.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Responsibilities:

• Experienced with management of pediatric dysphagia
• Able to informally evaluate cognitive-linguistic deficits
• Familiarity with pediatric airway disorders
• Strong understanding of progression of oral feeding development from newborn to transitional feeders
• Able to collaborate and effectively communicate with members of medical team
• Maintains records as required by law, IDS policy and administrative regulations
• Administers formal tests as needed
• Makes referrals for other evaluations as appropriate
• Provides in-service teaching to colleagues
• Promotes speech-language pathology services within the community and the IDS

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology field of study required
• CCC-SLP certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required
• TX-SLP license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required
• 1-year professional speech-language pathology experience with pediatrics required

Strategically located throughout the greater Houston area, Texas Children's Specialty Care offer the same high-quality pediatric subspecialty care as our hospital – right in your neighborhood. Staffed by pediatric specialists from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, our teams are trained to care for the physical and emotional needs of children and adolescents. Working closely with a child's primary-care physician, our specialists diagnose health conditions and develop patient-specific treatment plans. Texas Children's Specialty Care locations use child-sized medical equipment in colorful, child-friendly atmospheres that cater to young patients' needs and interests.
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