Speech Language Pathologist
Company: Shriners Children's
Location: Galveston
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Overview 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. Responsibilities 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.
This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities.
The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and
participate in special projects as assigned. Qualifications
Required: Masters degree in Speech Pathology SLP license in state
of Texas Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's) Preferred: 1
year experience in a pediatric setting Bilingual
English/Spanish
Keywords: Shriners Children's, Conroe , Speech Language Pathologist, Healthcare , Galveston, Texas
