Speech Pathologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in relevant field
• State of FL Speech-Language Pathologist license
• Completion of clinical fellowship and/or 1 year of relevant experience
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• Experience performing and interpreting modified barium swallow studies is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing and interpreting flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing is preferred.
• Familiarity with the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices is preferred.
• Familiarity with the application of tracheostomy speaking valves is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers diagnostic assessments to individuals with speech, language, voice, and/or swallowing disorders and impairments.
• Develops treatment plans that utilize appropriate intervention approaches, strategies, and materials.
• Establishes treatment priorities that include advising, educating, and counseling.
• Collaborates in a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, other clinical providers, and family members in the development and revision of treatment recommendations.
• Maintains current knowledge of new technologies and approaches in the field.
• Participates in ongoing continuing education and research opportunities within or outside the department.
• Provides supervision to graduate students and clinical fellows.
• Provides culturally responsive services with the understanding that growth in cultural competence is a lifelong journey.
• Utilizes electronic medical record and/or other documentation tools to detail patient interactions.
• Provides direct patient care interaction/encounters via approved telehealth platforms.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Familiarity with various informal and standardized motor speech, language, and cognitive assessment tools is required.
• Maintaining a caseload of speech, voice, and swallowing therapy patients with diverse diagnoses is required.
• Participation in a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced clinical environment to provide comprehensive care to patients with a variety of neurological disorders in both outpatient and acute care settings is required.
• Experience performing and interpreting modified barium swallow studies is required.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission