Acute Care SLP - PRN Speech Therapist

Baycare; Clearwater (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

BayCare Morton Plant Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled PRN Speech-Language Pathologist to join our acute care rehabilitation team. You will provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for adults with communication and swallowing disorders in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, collaborating with the care team, documenting progress, and educating patients and families on communication strategies and safe

Qualifications

• BLS Basic Life Support certification required.
• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in good standing.
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• 1 year clinical related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat adults with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in acute care.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans aligned with patient goals.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals for coordinated care.
• Document progress and outcomes per hospital and regulatory standards.
• Educate patients and families on communication strategies and safe swallowing techniques.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.

Skills

BLS Certification

Speech Therapy License

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Clearwater:Morton Plant | Clinical | Pool

Description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area.Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Morton Plant Hospital, part of theBayCare Health System, is seeking a compassionate and skilled PRN Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our acute care rehabilitation team. This role provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to adult patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders resulting from stroke, neurological conditions, trauma, or other medical complexities.

Acute Care Speech Therapist Pool Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing impairments in an acute care setting.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Document patient progress, treatment plans, and outcomes in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.
• Educate patients and families on communication strategies and safe swallowing techniques.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and contribute to discharge planning.

Requirements:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Speech Therapy License
• Required Master's Speech Therapy
• 1year Clinical Related is preferred

Status: Pool, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: Open: 8-4:30, 8:30-5, 9-5:30/Days

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled