Job Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist plays a crucial role in assessing, creating, and executing patient care plans as part of a collaborative healthcare team. This position emphasizes the importance of accurate clinical documentation, the delivery of evidence-based therapies, and effective communication with patients and their families about their progress and planning for discharge.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients to assess their speech and language capabilities.
- Develop and implement tailored care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain precise clinical documentation to ensure compliance and effective tracking of patient progress.
- Deliver evidence-based treatments and therapies to meet individual patient needs.
- Communicate regularly and effectively with patients and their caregivers about treatment progress and discharge plans.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Active state license in Florida.
- Preferred minimum of 2 years of experience working with pediatric patients.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
