Speech Pathologist - Acute, Full-time, Baptist Hospital

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

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About The Position

The Speech Pathologist evaluates, plans, and administers medically prescribed speech and language therapy treatment. The role diagnoses and treats speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders and implements care plans using evidence-based modalities and skilled interventions to help patients achieve mutually established functional goals. The Speech Pathologist coordinates clinical test results with other diagnostic data, provides prognoses, develops treatment plans, and provides patient and family education.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Communication Science & Disorder, Speech and Hearing, or Speech and Language.
• Florida State Speech Pathologist license, or provisional Speech-Language Pathologist license, required upon hire.
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required upon hire.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and guidelines.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Detail-oriented and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients or clients in accordance with established standards of care and practice.
• Plan and provide treatment to assigned patients or clients, as appropriate, in accordance with established standards of care and practice.
• Coordinate client care with other clinical team members to support optimal care and communication, as documented in the clinical record.
• Complete required documentation according to department standards.
• Maintain knowledge, licensure, and certification.
• After one year of experience, may act as a student supervisor.
• Assist with other duties as assigned to support department and organizational operational needs.
• May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather or disasters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time