Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Buffalo Crossings; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Crossings seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide evaluation, treatment planning and direct patient care in Florida. You will work in inpatient and outpatient settings, coordinating with the care team and training families for discharge.

The role emphasizes swallowing, speech and language interventions, documentation and adherence to ASHA guidelines. Flexible, team-oriented, full-time position with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Requires Florida state license in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Experience with swallowing disorders is preferred.
• ASHA scope of practice familiarity required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care that meets department and professional standards.
• Evaluates and develops speech-language pathology care plans.
• Performs documentation including evaluations, plans of care and discharge summaries.
• Discharges patients with appropriate discharge planning and family training.
• Maintains caseload and productivity in line with department standards.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care planning and rounds.
• Communicates with care team and community providers for continuity of service.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Florida

Job description

BCS123Position SummaryTo provide speech pathology services in compliance with laws and regulations applicable to this position. The therapist is to perform patient care tasks under minimal supervision with advanced skills in clinical reasoning, problem-solving and treatment interventions. Evaluate and treats customers as indicated within the Florida licensing Board and American Speech and Hearing Association scope of practice.Essential Duties and Responsibilities1. Provides direct patient care that meets department and professional standards of practice, including patient evaluation and assessment, development of speech pathology care plan, patient treatment, family/caregiver training and discharge planning. May serve as a clinician in both the inpatient and outpatient settings2. Designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions to alleviate swallowing/speech and language impairments, functional limitations and disabilities. Selects and administers appropriate assessment and treatment techniques3. Performs all necessary customer care documentation, including assessment, plan of care, progress notes, discharge summaries, and charges for evaluation and treatment. Documentation reflects customer status, progress or change, participation by customer and family in goal setting and delivery of care4. Discharges customers from treatment when appropriate with adequate discharge planning including family training, and communicates this appropriately to Recovery Care Coordinator5. Schedules and maintains assigned customer caseload consistent with department productivity standards6. Informs supervisor if problems arise related to the delivery of customer care or caseload volume. Ensures documentation and billing are timely, accurate and complete, including evaluations, re-certifications, progress notes and discharge summaries7. Initiates and participates in interdisciplinary care planning to meet the needs of each customer and family, including participation in rounds and customer care conferences, communicating with and teaching other care providers. May contact community agencies as necessary to provide continuity of service between Addington Place at Wellington Green and community8. Identifies needs for equipment repair or upgrade to maintain quality of care. Makes recommendations for selection and purchase of specific equipment and supplies9. Attends and participates in in-service training.CompetenciesAdvances customers as indicated throughout therapy stayEffectively communicates and collaborates with internal and external customers: customers, physicians, family members and team membersQuality and timely documentationQuality and timely evaluationsDemonstrate quality supervision of AssistantsMaintains productivity expectation