Speech-Language Pathologist - Outpatient Pediatrics - FT - Days - $10K Sign on Bonus - Wellington - JDCH

Memorial Healthcare•Wellington, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital rehabilitation center provides a kid friendly and family centered approach to rehabilitation. We provide one-on-one individualized care with highly experienced pediatric therapists that specialize in sensory integration, neuromotor development, feeding, apraxia and much more. We treat a wide range of ages and diagnoses in five outpatient locations in Broward & Palm Beach counties, support the inpatient acute care therapy needs of the hospital in addition to the six-bed inpatient rehab unit and participate in several multi-disciplinary clinics with our physicians. This SLP will be part of the Cochlear Implant team and will be treating aural rehab patients in addition to traditional speech and language pediatrics.

Requirements

Masters: Speech-Language Pathology (Required)
BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
Certificate of Clinical Competence_Speech/Language (CCC-SLP) - American Speech/Language Hearing Assc (ASHA)
Speech-Language Pathology License (SA LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Must have Auditory and Verbal Training or be working towards Listening and Spoking Language Certification.
Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
No prior work experience required.

Responsibilities

Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
Supervises and mentors activities of peers, fellows and other support personnel.
Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to issues identified, required frequency of treatments, and involves the patient/family.
Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support resources.