Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics High Risk (PRN)
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- McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
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- 240000WR Requisition #
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Position Summary:
Provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with voice, airway, and swallowing problems.
Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients in a tertiary academic medical center.
Position Location:
UTHealth Houston - Pediatrics High-Risk Clinic (TMC)
6410 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
Schedule: PRN - Candidate must be able to work Fridays (up to two days a week)
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Performs clinical evaluation of voice, airway, and swallowing pathology as related to educational, medical,
social and psychological factors to identify patient needs for therapy services.
2. Evaluates special populations, including professional voice users/performers, patients with neurological
disorders, head & neck cancer patients, and select pediatric patients with voice/airway/swallowing pathology.
3. Performs diagnostic laryngeal imaging examinations (flexible and rigid videostroboscopy) and
acoustic/aerodynamic assessments of voice/airway function.
4. Performs instrumental assessments of swallowing, including flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing
(FEES) and modified barium swallow studies (MBSS).
5. Plans and conducts rehabilitative treatment programs consistent with the specific area(s) of deficit.
Maintains competency in up-to-date physiologic voice and dysphagia therapy skills.
6. Coordinates pre- and post-operative therapy services for select patients undergoing surgery for voice,
airway, and swallowing pathology. This includes determining the need for, and facilitating the referral to,
specific specialists and imaging.
7. Performs outpatient therapy sessions with patients, in person or virtually. Writes reports on diagnostic
findings, therapy used, and progress made.
8. Depending on department needs, may provide clinical coordination for speech therapy related programs.
9. Depending on department needs, may recruit subjects for research programs, as well as actively
participate in the conceptualization and actualization of research projects within the department.
10. Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Texas State License: Speech Language Pathology required; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) required.
Minimum Education:
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
Minimum Experience:
None; completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) covering the clinical domains of voice, airway and
swallowing pathology and/or experience as part of a collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary laryngology
treatment team is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds
constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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