Speech Language Therapist PRN
Exalt Health Rehabilitation Hospital Sarasota, LLC•Venice, FL
About The Position
As a Speech Therapist, you will play a vital role on the interdisciplinary team, helping patients recover from medical conditions that affect communication, swallowing, and cognitive function. You will conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapy to improve patients' abilities. You will also educate patients and their families on self-management techniques to support continued progress after discharge.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered license to practice professional Speech Therapy in the state where currently practicing.
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
- Proficiency in documentation and medical record keeping.
- Strong understanding of current trends and best practices in rehabilitation medicine.
- Organize and prioritize tasks and projects, completing responsibilities accurately within specified time constraints.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work under deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
- Effective English communication in verbal and written formats, and legible writing.
- Reading and comprehension skills sufficient to perform job duties appropriately.
- Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers and other hospital employees.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of inpatient rehabilitation experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing evaluations to identify patients' needs and develop functional treatment goals.
- Design and implement individualized therapy programs using evidence-based practices.
- Provide direct patient care in individual and group therapy sessions.
- Document patient progress in medical records and collaborate with the rehabilitation team on a cohesive treatment approach.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on communication and swallowing strategies.
- Participate in discharge planning to facilitate a smooth transition back to the community.
- Stay up to date on current research and best practices in speech-language pathology.
