Speech Language Pathologist

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages and varying acuity levels. The position is part of a collaborative, fast-paced, patient-centered pediatric rehabilitation team serving children from birth through age 21 across four outpatient sites. The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients and develops treatment plans with specific goals and objectives that fit into the continuum of care. The role involves providing age-appropriate care, monitoring and adjusting treatment, documenting services, ensuring accurate billing, and following applicable practice standards and organizational policies. The position also supports performance improvement, program development, student supervision, safety and infection control, and instruction of support personnel as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in speech/language pathology from an approved program.
Certificate of Clinical Competence or active engagement in and successful completion of Clinical Fellowship Year requirements.
Current license in the State of Florida.
Current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certification.

Nice To Haves

Two years of outpatient pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients using information from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team, family, significant others, and other relevant sources.
Develop treatment plans with specific goals and objectives that integrate with the continuum of care.
Assess patient status and provide care appropriate to each patient’s age-specific needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Use, care for, and maintain profession-specific equipment safely, explaining the equipment and its purpose as appropriate.
Re-evaluate patients and modify treatment plans and goals when appropriate.
Prepare written documentation required by the department and care team.
Recognize and communicate when patients have received optimal benefit from speech therapy.
Ensure accurate billing.
Adhere to the State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Participate in performance improvement, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety, and infection control as required.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patient rights, and comply with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Attend required rehabilitation meetings, in-services, and patient care meetings.
Use and select supplies and equipment efficiently.
Instruct support personnel in their duties as necessary.