Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Location: AdventHealth Sports Med & Rehab Celebration (400 Celebration Place, Celebration FL, 34747)
• Schedule: Weekdays. M/T/W/F 4x10-hour shifts OR the possibility of 5x 8-hour shifts.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.
• Discharges patients when maximum benefit has been achieved.
• Educates patients and caregivers on strategies to improve communication and swallowing skills.
• Documents accurately, completely, and timely using measurable and objective terminology following standards of practice, insurance guidelines and department/hospital policy and procedures.
• Provides training and support to therapy aides and other support staff.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department.
• Practice principles of professional development by maintaining clinical competencies, using best and/or evidence-based practices, and serving as a clinical instructor.
• Participates in practice changes as a result of performance improvement activities.
• Maintains productivity standards as defined by the department, through effective time management and clinical efficiency and adjusts work hours to meet the needs of the patients as required.
• Willingly adjusts and adapts to changes in patient census by altering working hours to assist in other centers/programs.
• Participates in marketing to physicians/physician practices to build referral relationships.
• Supports consumer marketing and public awareness through participation in community events, educational lectures/speaking, and/or other extension of clinical expertise to the community.
• Charges patient accurately and timely according to guidelines of the CPT code format and following insurance guidelines.
• Performs evaluations and re-evaluations Assessing patients' speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities using standardized tests and clinical observations.
• Designs and implements a treatment plan of care utilizing best practice standards and recommended techniques and modalities, insurance guidelines, and patient’s needs. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.