Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
Excel Care Center is seeking an innovative and compassionate Speech Therapist, SLP/CCC, to join its in-house rehabilitation team at Excel Care Center in Tampa, Florida. The Speech Therapist creates, plans, develops, and implements speech therapy programs for a diverse population of residents. This per diem role offers flexible scheduling to accommodate the resident population and support work-life balance. The position provides speech therapy services to residents with speech-language, swallowing, cognitive-functioning impairments, and other conditions. The therapist evaluates residents, develops and implements appropriate plans of care, documents care comprehensively, and provides consultation and education to residents, families, caregivers, and others.
Requirements
- Must have or be eligible for a Florida Speech Therapy license.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
- Minimum of a master’s degree in speech therapy.
Responsibilities
- Perform screenings and evaluations of residents with speech-language, swallowing, and cognitive-functioning impairments and other conditions.
- Develop and implement appropriate Speech Therapy plans of care in accordance with federal and state regulations and clinical standards.
- Deliver skilled speech therapy services and medically necessary interventions to improve, maintain, or prevent decline in impaired functions.
- Complete comprehensive resident-care documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, re-certifications, care plans, standardized tests, discharge summaries, and billing.
- Provide consultation and education to residents, families, caregivers, and others to promote quality care and resident outcomes.
Benefits
- Excellent per diem rates
- Job stability in a supportive in-house environment
- Weekly pay
- Supportive Director of Rehabilitation
- Flexible schedules to accommodate the resident population and allow for work-life balance
