? [Urgent] Speech Language Pathologist
Company: Cook Children's Health Care System
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a
Speech Language Pathologist for a job in Fort Worth, Texas. Job
Description & Requirements - Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
- Discipline: Therapy - Start Date: ASAP - Duration: Ongoing - 40
hours per week - Shift: 8 hours - Employment Type: Staff Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth Department: Rehab-Downtown FW Shift:
First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40
Summary: The inpatient staff speech pathologist (SLP) will have the
education, knowledge and skill to provide inpatient services,
focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore
function and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions,
illness and injury in an acute medical setting. Evaluation,
treatment and home programming are provided for children primarily
with feeding and swallowing disorders, or new onset articulation,
voice, resonance, fluency, and receptive/expressive language
disorders. The SLP will provide speech language services for
chronically ill patients admitted to hospital for lengthy stays.
The SLP is also responsible for providing swallow function studies
for both inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the
radiologist. The position shall include patient and caregiver
education and consultation to other medical professionals, clinics
and agencies, both within Cook Childrens Health Care System and
within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining
to these services shall follow department and system policies.
Education: - Master's degree in speech/language pathology,
communication disorders, or related - 2 years of pediatric
feeding/swallowing experience in an acute pediatric hospital is
preferred. Certification/Licensure: - BLS certification within 30
days of employment required. - State license or eligible for state
licensure. - Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language
Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical
Fellowship Year and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to
maintain employment at Cook. About Us: Cook Children's Medical
Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced
technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and
ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs. Cook
Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
employer. The inpatient staff speech pathologist (SLP) will have
the education, knowledge and skill to provide inpatient services,
focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore
function and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions,
illness and injury in an acute medical setting. Evaluation,
treatment and home programming are provided for children primarily
with feeding and swallowing disorders, or new onset articulation,
voice, resonance, fluency, and receptive/expressive language
disorders. The SLP will provide speech language services for
chronically ill patients admitted to hospital for lengthy stays.
The SLP is also responsible for providing swallow function studies
for both inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the
radiologist. The position shall include patient and caregiver
education and consultation to other medical professionals, clinics
and agencies, both within Cook Childrens Health Care System and
within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining
to these services shall follow department and system policies.
Education: - Master's degree in speech/language pathology,
communication disorders, or related - 2 years of pediatric
feeding/swallowing experience in an acute pediatric hospital is
preferred. Certification/Licensure: - BLS certification within 30
days of employment required. - State license or eligible for state
licensure. - Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language
Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical
Fellowship Year and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to
maintain employment at Cook. Cook Childrens Health Care System Job
ID 49b0d9ec74261000b81a8e22a2e80001. Posted job title: Speech
Pathologist About Cook Children’s Health Care System About Cook
Children's When you work here, you grow here. Promise is a strong
word with deep meaning that everyone understands-especially kids.
This is what drives us to blaze new trails with innovative
technology, research, exceptional medical care and competitive
programs that benefit children who don’t otherwise have access to
quality health care. Cook Children's employees come to work every
day to keep that Promise, connecting the dots between caregivers,
families and communities. Surpassing 105 years, with more than
10,000 employees, we are here for every child, every day. Our
not-for-profit organization includes two medical centers, a large
physician network, a home health company, three surgery centers, a
health plan, health services and a health foundation. We are proud
to be Forbes' 1 Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly
100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to
call home. Apply now and be part of this magic. Benefits - Holiday
Pay - Continuing Education - 403b retirement plan - Pet insurance -
Sick pay - Wellness and fitness programs - Mileage reimbursement -
Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Life
insurance - Discount program - Employee assistance programs
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