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JPS Health Network

Speech Pathologist- Main- PRN

JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102

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Who We Are JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS? We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1.

Own it.

Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence. 2.

Seek joy.

Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity. 3.

Don't be a jerk.

Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org. To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title:

Speech Pathologist- Main- PRN

Requisition Number:

42413

Employment Type:

PRN

Division:

CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - THERAPY

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Job Category:

Allied Health

Hours Worked:

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Speech Pathologist PRN evaluates and executes Speech Therapy plan of care for patients in order to prevent illness or disability and restore function following and injury or illness. Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities: Helps patients reach their maximum functional levels by utilizing techniques to improve speech and language problems, diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders, and cognitive and psychosocial disorders. Evaluates and executes a Speech Therapy plan of care for patients. Documents patient care and charges. Provides leadership and direction for support staff and Speech language Pathology students. Participates in professional development and continuing education to insure compliance with licensure laws. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution. SLP-CCC: Current Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology from American Speech- Language Hearing Association (ASHA) OR Must meet the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification. Current Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology. Preferred Qualifications:

None.

Location Address: 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States