Speech Pathologist - Therapy
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Provides Speech Pathology Services to
patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development
and implementation with follow-up and discharge planning. Assists
with clinical aspects of the department, including program
development and Performance Improvement activities. In addition,
supervises Rehab Techs, Students and Volunteers. CHRISTUS Santa
Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital
serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care
includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a
newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics
to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency
services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care,
rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient
Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS
Santa Rosa Family Health Center. Responsibilities: Performs
comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the
speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities of inpatients
and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age specific needs. (E)
Develops and implements, with patient/family participation,
individualized treatment plans as indicated, considering diagnosis
and age specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to
achieve goals. (E) Maintains quality documentation regarding
patient status, to include: Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and
Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries and other
notations as appropriate. (E) Participates in patient care
conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, departmental
and interdepartmental meetings. (E) Counsels family and other
involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care and
treatment. Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely
manner and provides effective education and training. (E)
Supervises Speech Pathology students and volunteers. (M) Assists in
the supervision of Rehab Techs. (M) Participates in the orientation
of new associates and scheduling patients to assure quality patient
coverage. (E) Understands, supports and provides input for
Performance Improvement activities. (M) Complies with departmental
productivity standards. (E) Maintains an awareness of other
agencies within the community in order to make appropriate
referrals, when indicated, to network and to increase knowledge of
community resources. (E) Identifies and provides educational
opportunities for self, department, students and community.
Participates in research activities as appropriate. (M)
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care
responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and
developmental needs of patients served by the department. (E)
Appropriately adapts assigned patient care assessment, treatment,
and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical,
psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs
of each patient served. (E) Demonstrates adherence to the CORE
values of Santa Rosa Health Care. (E) Performs other duties as
assigned. (M) Requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited
college or university in the area of Speech Pathology is required.
A minimum of one and one-half (1.5) years full-time clinical
experience as a Speech Pathologist. Licensed as a Speech
Pathologist by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology. Certified by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association. CPR certification is required.
All assessment and treatment tools routinely used by a Speech
Pathologist as outlined by the State Board of Examiners for
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Physically able to perform
the daily responsibilities associated with patient treatment.
Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS
AVAILABLE Work Type: Part Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, San Antonio , Speech Pathologist - Therapy, Healthcare , San Antonio, Texas
