Speech Therapist - PRN

Speech Therapist - PRN

Nexus Children’s Hospital – Houston provides structured, inpatient care for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). Located in a quiet neighborhood in Houston’s Westchase District, our home-like environment offers a safe, supportive setting where patients can grow, heal, and develop functional communication, behavioral, and life skills. 

Our dedicated interdisciplinary team helps children reduce challenging behaviors, improve communication, and reintegrate successfully into their communities — because at Nexus, we’re mending minds.

Position Summary

The Speech Therapist serves as the facility’s primary provider of speech-language pathology services, conducting patient assessments, evaluations, and delivering individualized therapeutic interventions. This role plays an essential part in helping pediatric patients achieve improved communication, swallowing, and functional independence within an interdisciplinary treatment environment.

Job-Specific Responsibilities

• Performs speech therapy services for assigned pediatric patients.

• Screens, evaluates, and develops individualized treatment plans.

• Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physician referral, depending on level of care.

• Provides age-appropriate, evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

• Evaluates patient response to therapy and updates the treatment plan as needed.

• Communicates treatment progress and updates to staff, physicians, and family members.

• Documents all treatments, outcomes, and required documentation daily according to regulatory and professional guidelines.

• Provides patient and family education to support continued functional communication and independence.

• Communicates results of evaluations and recommendations to the treatment team and patient/family.

• Participates in patient care conferences to provide updates on progress and goals.

• Serves as a resource in areas of speech-language pathology and provides in-services as needed.

• Coordinates treatment activities with other disciplines and team members.

• Contributes to improved efficiency and productivity of unit clinical functions.

• Offers positive solutions to enhance service delivery and operations.

• Assists with the development of student programs when requested.

• Utilizes resources appropriately and maintains therapy equipment to prolong its working life.

• Participates in discharge planning and recommendations.

• Accurately documents and charges daily therapeutic units in a timely manner.

• Communicates with the Director of Clinical Services regarding programs, goals, challenges, and successes.

• Supervises Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA) in direct patient care and related activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a program accredited by the Speech-Language Pathology Educational Standards Board or one meeting ASHA certification requirements.

Experience

• Minimum of one year working with adult and adolescent populations, preferably in a hospital setting. (Pediatric experience preferred but not required.)

Licensure/Certification

• Current Texas licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.

• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Must maintain all certifications in good standing throughout employment.

We invite you to apply today and join the our Houston team within the Nexus network of care — where we’re mending minds and empowering growth every day!