Speech Language Pathologist (FT) Job at Texarkana Therapy Center
Texarkana Therapy Center Texarkana, TX 75503
$70,000 - $100,000 a year
Texarkana Therapy Center
About our clinic- For 12 years, Texarkana Therapy Center has provided occupational, physical, and speech therapy in a pediatric outpatient setting. Texarkana Therapy Center is continuously growing and has become one of the largest pediatric outpatient clinics in Northeast Texas. We provide speech, physical, and occupational therapy for ages 0-22 years of age. We highly value creating a culture that values collaboration between therapists and a mentorship/learning environment for our therapists. Texarkana Therapy Center is devoted to professional growth in our employees so that we can provide the best quality of care to our patients and families. Our culture is also about keeping fun and safe atmosphere that fosters growth and success for our patients. We are looking for staff members that value team-approach, are dependable, and value professional growth.
Texarkana Therapy Center is seeking a highly motivated and passionate pediatric speech therapist.
The qualified applicant will:
Provide individual client services and determine priority needs for speech therapy by:
- Evaluation of the client’s current therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status.
- Direction and implementation of the speech therapy treatment plan of care.
- Participation in the development of the client’s total multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Regularly re-evaluating client progress and revising the plan of care as necessary.
- Initiation of the speech therapy program and assisting relevant persons in certain phases of speech therapy in which they may work with the client.
- Submitting accurate clinical notes regarding patient evaluation and attainment of goals.
- Monitor client for reactions to treatment or changes in condition, discuss changes with the patient/family/caregiver, and report changes as necessary.
- Assist the caregivers/families, other healthcare personnel in providing continuity of care.
- Assess and document pediatric patients’ communication status using clinical observations, caregiver reports, and standardized testing.
- Develop a plan for treatment that integrates the family’s values, child’s deficits, and clinical guidelines/recommendations.
- Document ongoing progress towards goals. Address goals and provide treatment in a way that supports sensory-motor, cognitive, psychological, and behavioral development.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with other disciplines within the clinic- physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other professionals outside of the clinic to provide comprehensive, individualized care.
- Follow ASHA and other research-based guidelines to evaluate and treat pediatric patients.
- Desire to expand clinical knowledge and develop clinical reasoning skills, Education, Experience, and Certifications.
The qualified candidate will also:
- Provide supervision for clinical students and/or volunteers.
- Participates in staff competency by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
- Assists in developing strategic and long-range plans for the program. May also be required to participate in case reviews, exit staffing, medical and school consultation staffing, and school multidisciplinary team /staffing.
- Promotes knowledge of innovation in the field of pediatric occupational therapy by keeping advised of new medical research and treatment modalities.
- Participating in marketing events and promotional activities
- Be self-directed and able to work with little supervision, exhibits good oral and written communication skills.
- Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function in a progressive clinic setting.
- Flexible yet organized with the ability to exercise independent and sound judgment.
May evaluate and treat the following, but not limited to:
- Communication disorders
- Feeding/Swallowing
- Apraxia
- Aphasia
- Neurological Speech Disorders
- Language Therapy
- Medical Diagnosis
- Multi-handicap
- Articulation
- Cochlear Implant
- Phonological Awareness
- Central Auditory Processing
- Reading
- Social/Pragmatic Skills
- Stuttering/Fluency
- Speech Delays
Professional Qualifications:
- Graduate of a nationally accredited Master’s program in speech-language pathology.
- Granted a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is preferred, but not required.
- New graduates seeking their Clinical Fellowship will also be considered.
- Licensed in the state of Texas to practice.
- Current/valid state driver’s license, vehicle in good working order, and insured in accordance with the state.
About our clinic
For 12 years, Texarkana Therapy Center has provided occupational, physical, and speech therapy in a pediatric outpatient setting. Texarkana Therapy Center is continuously growing and has become one of the largest pediatric outpatient clinics in Northeast Texas. We provide speech, physical, and occupational therapy for ages 0-22 years of age. We serve children in the clinic as well as in preschools and school districts. Our location on Mcknight Road offers private offices to conduct evaluations and client-centered care for each patient. We also have a sensory room and three gyms equipped with therapeutic equipment, playsets, rock climbing walls, and much more. We highly value creating a culture that values collaboration between therapists and a mentorship/learning environment for our therapists.
All About Our Mission
Texarkana Therapy Center is dedicated to seeing children thrive and perform at their highest capabilities. It is our passion to invest in the lives and success of our patients and families. We understand it takes a village to raise a child, therefore TTC is committed to partnering with our families and community to provide the best care possible for children.
All About Our Vision
Texarkana Therapy Center sees a world where all children have access to intervention allowing them to live a full and rich life without restriction, where parents have access to the information and training, they need to support their child's therapy and special education needs, and where disabilities, therapy, and special education can be openly discussed without stigma. In our clinic, we highly value communication. Everything is communication- it can be portrayed in a vast number of ways and we want to provide many opportunities to do that.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is negotiable based on experience. If you are already credentialed for Texas and/or Arkansas insurances your rate can be further negotiated. In addition, therapists with feeding and/or AAC experience as a specialty can further negotiate salaries. We are also accepting clinical fellowship SLPs.
Monthly bonuses are provided for therapists
Full-time therapists enjoy an excellent benefits package benefits that include paid time off, disability insurance, and health insurance with dental and vision.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development Reimbursement for CUEs
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Cost of credentialing is covered
Schedule/Hours
- We offer optional Friday caseloads and try to be flexible with hours with our SLPs in their Monday-Thursday caseloads. We are also accepting PRN and Part-Time SLP therapists.
About Texarkana Therapy Center:
About our clinic For 12 years, Texarkana Therapy Center has provided occupational, physical, and speech therapy in a pediatric outpatient setting. Texarkana Therapy Center is continuously growing and has become one of the largest pediatric outpatient clinics in Northeast Texas. We provide speech, physical, and occupational therapy for ages 0-22 years of age. We serve children in the clinic as well as in preschools and school districts. Our location on McKnight Road offers private offices to conduct evaluations and client-centered care for each patient. We also have a sensory room and three gyms equipped with therapeutic equipment, playsets, rock climbing walls, and much more. We highly value creating a culture that values collaboration between therapists and a mentorship/learning environment for our therapists.
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