Speech Language Pathologist
Location: Houston, TX, 77098
Position Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in an outpatient clinic setting. The SLP primarily serves a pediatric population, with occasional treatment of adult patients as needed based on clinic operations.
Essential Job Duties - Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations using standardized and non-standardized assessment tools.
- Develop individualized, evidence-based plans of care based on clinical findings.
- Provide direct therapy services in accordance with established treatment plans.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
- Educate patients and caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, and home exercise programs.
- Complete all required clinical documentation in an accurate, timely, and compliant manner.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and payer regulations, including Medicaid and commercial insurance requirements.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated patient care.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and quality improvement activities as required.
- Maintain professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice at all times.
Note: This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
Patient Population
- Primary Population: Pediatric patients, including but not limited to:
- Speech sound disorders
- Expressive and receptive language disorders
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Feeding and oral-motor disorders
- Fluency disorders
- Voice and resonance disorders
- Secondary Population (as needed): Adult patients, which may include:
- Aphasia (e.g., post-stroke communication deficits)
- Dysarthria and apraxia of speech
- Cognitive-communication disorders (e.g., memory, attention, executive functioning deficits)
- Voice disorders
- Dysphagia (swallowing disorders)
- Neurological conditions (e.g., traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease)
Supervision (if applicable) - Provide supervision to Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) and/or Clinical Fellows (CFs) in accordance with state and regulatory requirements.
- Review, co-sign, and oversee documentation as required.
Qualifications - Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Current state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship.
- Current CPR certification if required.
- Professional Liability Insurance.
Skills & Competencies - Strong clinical and diagnostic skills.
- Effective time management and organizational abilities.
- Ability to meet productivity and documentation expectations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Physical Requirements - Ability to sit, stand, bend, and move throughout the clinic setting.
- Ability to engage in floor-based and child-directed therapy activities.
- Ability to lift or assist patients within reasonable limits.
- Ability to utilize fine motor skills for therapy materials and documentation.
Benefits Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: - Paid Holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday) – Eligible upon hire.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Employees accrue PTO throughout the year, up to a maximum of 144 hours annually. Employees may carry over up to 40 unused hours into the following calendar year. Accrued PTO will be eligible for use after 90 days of employment.
- Company sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Eligible beginning the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
- 401(k) Plan – Eligible upon hire, subject to plan terms.
- Annual continuing education reimbursement of up to $300, subject to company policy and approval requirements.
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