Speech Language Pathologist Dan Marino Ctr. (Part Time, Days)

Minimum Job Requirements

• Masters 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 patients 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 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 patients 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.