Acute Speech Therapist Pool

BayCare Health System; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

BayCare Health System is hiring a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist to join the team at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL. This position involves providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to adult patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Speech Therapy, speech therapy license, and CCC-SLP certification. Weekends required, but no on-call work needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with CCC-SLP certification.
• Mandatory Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience with adult patients having speech and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with communication and swallowing impairments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members for coordinated care.
• Document patient progress and treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families on safe swallowing techniques.

Skills

CCC-SLP (Speech Language Pathology)

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Speech Therapy License

Communication Strategies

Education

Master's degree in Speech Therapy

Job description

Overview

BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network includes 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 built on trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence. Morton Plant Hospital, part of the BayCare 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.

Qualifications

• CCC-SLP (Speech Language Pathology)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Speech Therapy License
• Master's degree in Speech Therapy
• 1 year clinical related experience is preferred

Details

• Location: Morton Plant Hospital – Clearwater, FL
• Status: Pool, Exempt: No
• Shift Hours: Open: 8-4:30, 8:30-5, 9-5:30 / Days
• Weekend Work: Every
• On Call: No
• Remote: Never
• Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled