Speech Therapist
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Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluation and rehabilitation of patients with speech and language disorders, cognitive deficits, dysphagia, and voice disorders in a variety of settings including acute care, inpatient rehab, and outpatient rehab. Patient populations may include neonatal, adult, and geriatrics.
Position Responsibilities:
Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, and provides evidenced based treatment for patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing/feeding disorders. Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the information to implement effective therapeutic interventions specific to patient's clinical needs. Attends to patient variables such as age, cognitive status, stamina, etc. in planning treatment goals/sessions to best serve patient's needs. Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient and others concerned regarding progress, conflicts, home exercise programs, and other relevant information regarding the therapeutic process Attends patient care staff meetings, conferences, and other related meetings, which pertain to speech-language pathology patients Develops patients/family/staff education materials and performs internal and external education functions (i.e., in services, workshops) to improve the quality of patient care Maintains all appropriate departmental records (i.e., evaluation findings, therapy programs, results) and adheres to patient confidentiality guidelines Attends and participates in unit, department, and mandatory rehabilitation center and hospital in-services/huddles Supervises student clinicians for speech- language pathology graduate programs Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development in area of speech-language pathology and related fields by reading current literature and attending appropriate in-service training Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required Performs all other related job duties as assignedQualifications:
Current Florida State SLP License. CPR certification. Graduate of an accredited Speech Pathology Therapy Program in accordance with state licensing requirements. Has taken or is willing to take postgraduate education.Benefits
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