Speech Pathologist

                    

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Job Title

Speech Pathologist

                        

Location

Port St Lucie

                    

Facility

Tradition Hospital

                     

Department

TMC Rehab Speech Path-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code

000636

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:30am-4:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Martin Health where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. At Martin Health, we strive daily to provide world-class care to the communities in and around Martin County and treat our patients as family. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.     

A Speech Pathologist 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, swallow safely. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:30am – 4:00pm, with the ability to float between all three Martin Health sites. 

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 protocol as per Clinic policy. 

• Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO. 

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 

• Hold or be eligible for a Speech-Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology in the state of Florida 

• Externship experience 

Preferred