Description
Speech Pathologist PRN AdventHealth Deland Location Address: 701 West Plymouth Avenue, Deland Florida 32720 Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Deland Career growth and advancement potential Work Hours/Shift: Per Diem, Day Shift You Will Be Responsible For: - Assesses patient ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills
- Designs appropriate plans of care, including type and frequency of treatment
- Implements treatment plans using appropriate modalities
- Documents patient progress
- Plans and assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs
- Meets productivity standard as defined by department
- Handles and disposes of hazardous waste following established protocol. Consistently adheres to department’s radiation dosimetry process, including meeting all badge return deadlines in a timely manner
- Documents and charges patients progress accurately completely and timely
- Entry level competency of speech therapy practice theory principle and applications as defined in competency department policies
Qualifications
What You Will Need: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: - Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry
- Ability to design, develop, and employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices and strategies
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals
- Ability to contribute and participate in patient, family, and staff education on speech therapy
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: - Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- A license or provisional license in the State as a Speech and Language Pathologist
Job Summary: Works to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication challenges in children and adults.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. |
