Speech Pathologist - Rehabilitation Hospital - PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Speech Pathologist - Rehabilitation Hospital - PRN at Christus
Health summary: The Speech Pathologist evaluates, plans, and
implements therapeutic programs for individuals with communication
disorders in a rehabilitation hospital setting. They collaborate
with patients, families, and healthcare teams to restore optimal
communication function and maintain thorough documentation.
Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic evaluations,
treatment planning, and ensuring efficient service delivery in
compliance with professional and administrative standards.
Description Summary: The staff Speech Pathologist is legally and
ethically responsible for evaluating, planning and implementing
programs for the communicatively handicapped population.
Responsibilities: • Maintains consistency with Administrative and
Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude,
attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability. •
Plans and administers diagnostic evaluations/treatment programs for
clients and completes required documentation such as case history,
evaluation report, initial treatment plan, daily progress notes,
and quarterly progress notes in a timely manner. • Involves the
client and family members or significant others in therapeutic
planning, goal setting and recommendations for therapeutic
interventions. • Performs professional duties related to patient
care in order to restore the patient to his or her optimal level of
independence and function. • Participates in established
intra-departmental and inter-departmental communication systems and
methods to achieve departmental and hospital goals. • Is
responsible for insuring productive and efficient delivery of
services through coordinated scheduling. • Maintains required
records/documentations as specified in department policy and
procedures manual. • Participates in medical chart peer review,
case records review and utilization review as deemed necessary by
management. • Performs all other duties as assigned. Requirements:
Education/Skills • Masters level degree in speech language
pathology is required. • Basic Computer Knowledge • Ability to
communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Experience •
New graduate entry level or any amount of experience in speech
therapy is acceptable. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications •
Application to begin fellowship year. At onset of clinical
fellowship year, apply for temporary license with Arkansas and
Texas Board of Examiners. • At completion of clinical fellowship
year obtain full license with American Speech and Hearing
Association, Certification of Clinical Competence, Arkansas and
Texas Board of Examiners. Work Type: Per Diem As Needed EEO is the
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speech pathology, communication disorders, rehabilitation hospital,
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