What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Speech Pathology of Coral Gables?
Job Summary:
Seeking a highly motivated bilingual speech and language pathologist to join our team working with the pediatric population. Must be professional, ethical, and dependable. Responsible for the evaluation, re-evaluation, development, and implementation of a plan of care in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures and preferred practice patterns.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Master’s degree required
- CPR: Healthcare Provider
- Florida Professional license or Provisional license required.
- Level II finger printing background
- References
- New graduates will be considered
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains and documents productivity standards set by the Director.
- Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit, target activity, context, assistance needed, functional, realistic and measurable goal(s), and/or status ongoing goal(s).
- Recommends and provides treatment based upon medical, clinical, functional, and observational findings.
- Continually documents active & supportive education with the patient, parents, and others concerned, regarding progress, problems, home programs, & other issues related to the therapeutic process.
- Maintains ongoing continuing education to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence.
- Supervises assistants and others (i.e., interns/students) according to experience.
- Prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy are reached.
- Make productive use of schedule void times
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Pediatric internship highly preferred
- Ability to appropriately interact with patients, parents/guardians and other health care professionals in all work related situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in both English and Spanish.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
- Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care
- Ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions
- Must be dependable and professional.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $50.00 - $58.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50 - $58