Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing•Palm Coast, FL

23d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Master's level graduate of a Speech/Language Pathology program
Current Florida Speech Therapy licensure required
Certification by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
Must have a valid Florida driver's license and current automobile insurance IF driving between facilities is a requirement of this position.

Nice To Haves

Interpretation of video fluoroscopic studies are preferred.
Dysphagia experience preferred
Vital Stim Certification preferred

Responsibilities

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 of the findings from the history, systems review, and tests and measurements to establish the 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.