A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Sign-on Bonus $10,000 and Relocation Bonus $3000 (eligibility required) Benefits from Day One Paid Days Off from Day One Student Loan Repayment Program Career Development Whole Person Wellbeing Resources Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule:
Full Time Shift:
Days The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Waterman 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares, FL 32778 The role you'll contribute: Provides speech therapy evaluations and treatments to patients to facilitate and maximize functioning level as prescribed by physician. Includes the identification, prevention, remediation, and rehabilitation of patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function, psychosocial abilities, activities of daily living and health status resulting from injury, diseases or other causes. Adheres to Florida Hospital - East Region performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties under regulatory standards and in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization. The value you'll bring to the team: Conducts patient assessments. Performs a medical record review on all patients prior to the initial intervention which leads to diagnostic classification or referral to another practitioner. This examination includes history, systems review and tests and measurements. Performs an evaluation and makes independent clinical judgments based on the data gathered from the examination. Synthesizes all findings from the history, systems review, and tests and measurements to establish the speech/language diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care. Considers clinical findings, the extent of loss in cognitive, neurological, communication functions, social considerations, overall physical abilities and health status in determining the complexity of the evaluation process. Considers the severity and complexity of the current impairments and the probability of prolonged impairment, functional limitations and disability, the living environment, potential discharge destination. and social support. Qualifications - External The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed: Minimum qualifications: Master's level graduate of a Speech/Language Pathology program. Current Florida Speech Therapy licensure, or provisional licensure required. MBSSImP certification within 90 days of hire.
Preferred qualifications:
Interpretation of video fluoroscopic/MBSSI studies. Dysphagia experience. Interpretation of video fluoroscopic/MBSSI studies. Dysphagia experience.
Job Types:
Full-time, PRN, Per diem
Pay:
$35.00 - $55.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Vision insurance
