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Speech Language Pathologist (Full Time, Day shift)

REHAB-SPEECH PATHOLOGY Nicklaus Children's Hospital Miami, Florida Requisition ID 27644
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Description

 

Job Summary

Provides clinical and professional services within the Department. Responsible for the evaluation, reevaluation, development, and implementation of a plan of care.

Job Specific Duties
  • Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings and other related meetings that pertain to the care of specific patients.
  • Maintains and documents productivity standards set by leaders.
  • Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges accurately and in a timely manner as determined by meeting departmental standards.
  • Ensures documentation reflects evidence based practices.
  • Accountable to improve access to care for the patients we serve. 
  • Conducts and interprets evaluations based on patient's medical concerns, developmental age, diagnosis, and prognosis. Provides recommendations based on findings. 
  • Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient, caregiver(s), and others regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
  • Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit, activity restrictions, context and assistance needed, and ensures functional, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and/or status of ongoing goals. 
  • Recommends and provides treatments based upon medical, clinical, functional, and observational findings. 
  • Initiates, documents, and prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential or when benefit of therapy is reached. 
  • Follows TRAAC and initiates, documents & prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy is reached.
  • Provides proof of at least 1 in-service specific to evidenced-based practices/literature review. 
  • Provides proof of at least 1 peer review (case study presentation) incorporating evidenced-based practices into their treatment plan. 
  • Maintains ongoing CEUs to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence. 

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech/Language Pathologist State of Florida license or Provisional Florida licensure - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • Level II Finger printing background and Good Moral Character Affidavit must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and finalized within 90 days of hire date

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • 2 years minimum of pediatric experience preferred.
  • FLASHA membership preferred.
  • Pediatric internship strongly preferred.
  • Certification of Clinical Competence by the ASHA or CFY candidate.
  • Ability to appropriately interact with patients, parents/guardians, and healthcare professionals in all work related situations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Analytical ability necessary to evaluate patient condition, to interpret, analyze data, assess patient progress, and determine appropriate follow-up.
  • At least 2 years of experience necessary to treat infants (0-15 months) independently as determined by meeting departmental clinical competencies established for Speech Language Pathology.
  • Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
  • Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
  • Serve as clinical instructor for students after 2 years of clinical experience and assigned by a CCC-SLP.


Job :

Rehab/Therapy

Primary Location :

Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus

Department :

REHAB-SPEECH PATHOLOGY-2100-725729

Job Status


:Full Time
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Joining a new organization can be daunting or overwhelming. But at Nicklaus, your colleagues make you feel welcomed. They taught me to celebrate our accomplishments and band together during challenging times. This is not easy to find in healthcare these days, so I’m grateful to have found an amazing place to work with people and leadership who have my well-being in mind.

Lova Renee Brunson Manager Accreditation & Regulatory

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We all take responsibility here – for the children, their families, our work and each other. We meet our responsibilities head on and motivate each other to succeed.

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Advocate for children. Advocate for families. Advocate for yourself. But most of all, advocate for getting the job done right and you will find nothing but success and support in your career here.

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At Nicklaus Children’s, change is not to be feared. When you work here, you are always working with the most advanced tools and procedures available.

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We expect our team members to have empathy for the patients and families they treat, and in turn, we have empathy for them. We take care of everyone in the Nicklaus Children’s family with competitive benefits and our supportive culture.

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