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The speech language pathologist will deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according their identified needs. The speech language pathologist will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice. The speech language pathologist assesses and implements direct services for outpatients of the Exercise Respiratory Center for the following: voice and respiratory disorders including those occurring during sports/exercise.

Education/Experience:

• Masters degree in Speech/language pathology.

• Pediatric experience preferred. Experience treating voice disorders, breathing/respiratory disorders and/or athletes preferred.
  

Licensure/Certification:

• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.

• State license or eligible for state licensure Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology.

About Cook Children's:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

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Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.