Speech Pathologist
| Company | Cleveland Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Jensen Beach, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Masters, Doctorate or SLP-D Degree from an accredited School of Speech-Language Pathology
- Current Speech-Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
- Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American-Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and apply a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders.
- Provide, interpret, plan and supervise patient evaluations and treatments in accordance with the physician referral, ensuring the care, safety and wellbeing of the patient.
- Continually review the plan of care and make revisions as needed.
- Prepare progress reports on all treatments in conjunction with departmental policies and procedures and report to the physician as needed.
- Instruct and counsel medical staff and family members to assist the patient in treatment techniques.
- Perform voice evaluations, treatment of various voice disorders and bedside swallow evaluations.
- Demonstrate competency with the MBSs for adults and pediatrics.
- Follow Code Blue protocol as per Clinic policy.
- Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with medical speech pathology
- Flexibility to float between sites