Speech Language Pathologist 1, Lynn Rehabilitation Center, Per Diem, Days

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist 1 evaluates patients and applies a wide variety of therapeutic techniques to rehabilitate speech and language disorders, cognitive deficits, oral motor disorders, dysphagia, voice disorders, and hearing disorders. Patient populations may include neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role includes assessing patient status and clinical needs, setting and delivering age-appropriate treatment, counseling patients and families, coordinating care, and maintaining clinical records. The position also contributes to patient and staff education, quality improvement, student supervision, and ongoing professional development. The Speech Language Pathologist follows applicable unit and organizational policies and procedures, uses required job-specific equipment, and demonstrates Jackson Health System’s CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.

Requirements

Generally 3 to 5 years of related experience.
Advanced degree in the specialty is required.
Active license as a Speech Pathologist is required.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with at least 6 months of validity is required for the unit.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions and exercise sound, independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Must meet and maintain unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by the nursing area.
Must use Personal Protective Equipment when exposed to an infectious or clinical hospital environment.

Nice To Haves

Additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire.

Responsibilities

Examine, evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, swallowing/feeding, and hearing disorders.
Evaluate and counsel patients of all age groups, with ongoing assessment and re-evaluation as needed.
Apply knowledge of growth and development to patient care and adapt interventions to the patient’s age, cognitive status, stamina, and clinical needs.
Develop appointment schedules designed to maximize therapeutic impact.
Communicate with patients and others involved in their care about progress, problems, home programs, and related therapeutic matters.
Attend patient care staffing meetings, conferences, and other meetings related to speech-language pathology patients.
Develop age-specific education materials for patients, families, and staff, and provide internal and external education such as in-services and workshops.
Assist with the department’s Quality Improvement program under the guidance of the department head and rehabilitation QI coordinator.
Maintain departmental records, including evaluation findings, therapy programs, and results, and follow patient confidentiality guidelines.
Attend and participate in unit, department, rehabilitation center, and hospital in-services concerning policies and procedures, including patient and employee safety.
Supervise student clinicians in speech-language pathology graduate programs.
Maintain professional growth by reviewing current literature and attending appropriate in-service training.
Follow unit-specific policies, procedures, and competency requirements; use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrate service excellence and Jackson Health System CARE values.
Perform other related duties as assigned; perform advanced duties under the Rehab Clinical Ladder when pre-approved and determined by the Rehab Committee.