Speech Language Pathologist PRN

HCA Healthcare; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital in Orlando is seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to support patients’ communication, cognition, and swallowing recovery through evidence-based care.

You will evaluate, develop and adjust individualized treatment plans, document progress, and educate patients and families, while collaborating with physicians, nursing, rehab staff, and care managers for coordinated, smooth transitions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).
• BLS/CPR certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using assessments.
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans.
• Documenting evaluations, notes, progress, and discharge summaries.
• Educating patients and families on goals and home strategies.
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing, rehab staff, and care managers.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Patient education

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Licensed SLP

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Speech Therapist (SLP), you'll help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities through skilled, evidence-based care. Your role is key in helping patients make progress and independence while working closely with a supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team. You'll have the opportunity to practice in a well-resourced, consistent environment that values your clinical judgement and protects your time through clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and network-backed clinical collaboration.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation

• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress

• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness

• Educating patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress

• Collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologist

• Masters Degree

Benefits

UCF Lake Nona Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital is located in the southern Orlando suburb of Lake Nona, known as Medical City. We are a newly opened hospital. Our hospital provides full-service healthcare to Osceola County and surrounding communities. We offer a wide range of specialties including 24/7 emergency care, women's care, and comprehensive surgical services, including robotic surgery. We are home to the Advanced Imaging Center and a Family Birthing Unit. We are committed to patient-centered care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.