Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist | UF Health Gainesville | Full-time | Days

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Therapists provide rehabilitation services in the acute setting, aiming to customize the best plan of treatment for pediatric patients with movement, communication, swallowing, and daily living challenges. Our team at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital serves neonates to teens in general pediatrics, NICU, PICU, and PCICU units.

This role emphasizes collaboration and comprehensive care. Qualifications include a minimum Bachelor’s degree, Florida licensure, and pediatric

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field designated by professional license.
• Experience or fieldwork in the acute setting preferred.
• Pediatric feeding/swallowing experience preferred (ages 0-18).
• Pediatric MBS/FEES experience preferred.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with others and work as a team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant field

Job description

Overview

8am to 4:30pm SUN-THURS/MON-FRI

Clinical fellows will not be considered for this position. CCCs are required.

UF Health Therapists provide rehabilitation services in the Acute setting, working to create and customize the best course of treatment for conditions that limit a patient's ability to move, be active, communicate, swallow, and complete daily tasks and activities. Our skilled team strives to maximize physical performance, while addressing cognitive and psychosocial components of care to achieve the best functional outcomes. The UF Health Shands Children's Hospital is located in the North Tower and provides service to patients from neonate up to older peds. Units include general pediatrics, NICU, PICU and PCICU.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors or higher as designated by professional license
• Experience or fieldwork in the acute setting preferred
• Inpatient/outpatient pediatric feeding/swallowing experience preferred (ages 0-18)
• Pediatric MBS/FEES experience preferred
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with others and work as a team

Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Florida.