Speech Pathologist

experiencedAlliedHealth; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System seeks a Speech Pathologist in the Speech Therapy department to apply principles for prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of communication disorders. You will assess patients, plan treatment programs, and direct the therapy plan while contributing to research and education initiatives.

The role requires a Florida SLP license and BLS certification, with EMR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Florida-licensed Speech-Language Pathologist is required.
• BLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine acuity to plan treatment.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment programs.
• Provide consultation and habilitation/rehabilitation services.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Interpersonal communication

Education

Florida SLP license

BLS certification

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Department

Speech Therapy

Job Summary

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for applying principles, methods, and procedures for the prevention, identification, evaluation, treatment, consultation, habilitation, rehabilitation, instruction, and research, relative to the development and disorders of human communication; to related oral and pharyngeal competencies; and to behavior related to disorders of human communication. The Speech Pathologist shall assume the responsibility for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient’s treatment program, and implementing and directing the program.

Required Qualifications

• Require current Florida Speech Language Pathologist (SLP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.

Preferred License and Certs

• BLS: Basic Life Support

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/