Speech-Language Pathologist | UF Health Gainesville Rehab | PRN | Days

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide rehabilitation services in acute care settings across Gainesville facilities. PRN schedule includes 8:30 AM–5:00 PM with varied days, requiring collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient communication, swallowing, and daily functional outcomes.

New graduates welcome; Florida licensure required and strong teamwork skills emphasized to support a high-quality, patient-centered care environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; licensure required
• Strong communication and collaboration with care teams

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation services as a Speech-Language Pathologist in acute care settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to maximize patient outcomes.
• Assist in coordinating care across UF Health Heart and Vascular Hospital, Shands Hospital, and Cancer Hospital facilities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Overview

PRN. 8:30 - 5:00PM. Varied Days

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.

Responsibilities

This setting offers an array of service areas in three locations in Gainesville, Florida.

The UF Health Heart and Vascular Hospital (HVNM): The East Tower provides care to patients in the following service areas: Cardiac (surgical and non-surgical), Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Heart and Lung Transplant, Neurosurgery, and Neurology

The UF Health Shands Hospital and Shands Children’s Hospital (NT): The North Tower provides service to the Adult General Medical /Surgical population on the medical units, IMC and ICU, as well as specialty adult services that include Burn/BICU and ENT/Plastic Surgery. The Shands Children’s Hospital is also located in the North Tower and provides service to patients from neonate up to older peds. Units include general pediatrics, NICU, PICU and PCICU.

The UF Health Cancer Hospital and Medical Center (ST): The South Toweroffers not just Cancer and Cancer-related services, but is the main hospital for Orthopedics and Trauma services. The Adult ED, Renal and Liver Transplant, and a surgical ICU are all located in this facility.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelors or higher as designated by professional license. New graduates welcome. Experience or fieldwork in the acute setting preferred. Demonstrates strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with others and work as a team.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Florida.