SPEECH LANG PATH (WO) (POOL)

Company: Orlando Health
Location: Ocoee
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist, Weekend Option treats speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in
patients of all ages with varying acuity levels. This position is used primarily to supplement weekend staffing

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
--- Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant
other persons and data sources.
--- Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives. Demonstrates
knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.
--- Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify
each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental
policies and procedures.
--- Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and
providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
--- Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by the
department, and the care team.
--- Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from speech therapy.
--- Ensures accurate billing.
--- Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
--- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
--- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training
Master's degree in speech/language pathology from an approved program. Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) may apply.
Licensure/Certification
--- Certificate of Clinical Competence or active engagement in Clinical Fellowship Year requirements.
--- Maintains current Speech Language Pathologist license in the State of Florida. Provisional license is acceptable.
--- Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certification.
Experience
None.

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