Speech Pathologist NE - Outpatient

Cleveland Clinic; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Florida is seeking an Outpatient Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to diagnose and treat speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders across ages. You will work in a dedicated, collaborative team, advancing your skills while supporting patients on their healing journey.

The role requires licensure in Florida, CCC-SLP certification, and externship experience; outpatient settings and EPIC familiarity are preferred. Schedule is Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, three days per week.

Qualifications

• Master’s, Doctorate or SLP-D from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• Registered in the State of Florida.
• Current Florida SLP license or eligible.
• ASHA CCC-SLP certification.
• Externship experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and apply a wide range of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of functional limitations and disorders.
• Provide, interpret, plan and supervise patient evaluations and treatments per physician referral.
• Continually review the plan of care and revise as needed.
• Prepare progress reports on treatments in line with departmental policies.
• Instruct and counsel medical staff and family to support patient treatment.
• Perform voice evaluations and treatment of voice disorders; conduct bedside swallow evaluations.
• Demonstrate competency with MBSs for adults and pediatrics.
• Follow Code Blue and Clinic policies; adhere to Joint Commission safety goals.

Education

Master’s, Doctorate or SLP-D degree from an accredited School of Speech-Language Pathology

Registered in the State of Florida

Current SLP license in Florida

ASHA CCC-SLP certification

Externship experience

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

An Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) diagnoses and treats conditions that affect one’s ability to communicate and swallow. As experts in communication, these specialists assess, diagnose, treat and prevent speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders from birth through old age. Speech Pathologists can help patients improve their speech, open new communication possibilities, and improve their ability to comprehend others, express oneself, communicate more effectively in social settings, and swallow safely. This is a dedicated, collaborative team that will help you to advance your skills while supporting patients during their healing journey.

A caregiver in this position works 3 days per week, Monday- Friday, from 8:00AM – 4:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate patients and apply a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders.
• Provide, interpret, plan and supervise patient evaluations and treatments in accordance with the physician referral, ensuring the care, safety and wellbeing of the patient.
• Continually review the plan of care and make revisions as needed.
• Prepare progress reports on all treatments in conjunction with departmental policies and procedures and report to the physician as needed.
• Instruct and counsel medical staff and family members to assist the patient in treatment techniques.
• Perform voice evaluations, treatment of various voice disorders and bedside swallow evaluations.
• Demonstrate competency with the MBSs for adults and pediatrics.
• Follow Code Blue and all protocols as per Clinic policy.
• Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by the Joint Commission.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Masters, Doctorate or SLP-D Degree from an accredited School of Speech-Language Pathology
• Registered in the State of Florida
• Current Speech-Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology or eligible
• Speech Pathologist (SP) license in the state of Florida
• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American-Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Externship experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Outpatient experience
• EPIC experience
• Completion of neuro training

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform tests.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

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