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Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center.  We have an opportunity for a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to join our Shreveport, Louisiana team.

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) engages in the professional practice of communication and swallowing. You will provide evaluations, treatment plans, education and training to meet the cognitive, communication and swallowing needs of our patients. The primary role will be to work alongside the Pediatric Physiatrist in a multidisciplinary environment to provide intensive function-based therapy in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to learn and grow in their practice by being exposed to burns, orthopaedic, acute care, outpatient settings, and program development.

Hours are flexible and initially would be up to two days per week and expanding as necessary.

• Upon receiving a licensed independent practitioner referral, implements a systematic patient examination and evaluation utilizing a comprehensive, patient and family-centered approach to decision making incorporating national standards and the AMA CPT codes.
• SLP will design, develop and implement individualized treatment plans to address presenting symptoms or concerns of a communication and/or swallowing problem or related functional issue to optimize function.
• Makes appropriate discharge plans by collaborating with patients, their families, care management, and community resources such as schools/outside therapy clinics, and actively participating in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Supports risk management and compliance initiatives through accurate thorough documentation.

Education

Masters degree in Speech Pathology required 

Certification/Licensure

licensed in state of Louisiana

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's) required

Skills

1 year experience in a pediatric setting preferred