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Speech Pathologist First Choice Pediatrics is currently seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (CFY and SLPA accepted) to join our outpatient team! The position will maintain a pediatric caseload in an outpatient clinic setting with vast etiologies such as developmental delay, language delay, speech delay, feeding, fluency, and apraxia of speech. Our staff is supportive, and our company is like family. Training is provided and as well as supervision for CFY. At First Choice Pediatrics, we truly enjoy our work and love helping our patients, caregivers, and coworkers grow. By utilizing a collaborative integrated therapy setting, we work directly with the patient and their caregivers to ensure they develop and succeed. We are offering FT and PT positions at our four locations: Winter Park, Lee Vista, Wintergarden and Kissimmee/Poinciana. SLP must have state license and ASHA membership. We offer competitive contractor rates and MDT. We are looking for a clinician with excellent communication skills, compassion, critical thinking, attention to detail, and a team player. SLP must pass onboarding HR screenings. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, diagnostic evaluations and reports, creation of POC, training and education of caregivers, carrying out evidence-based interventions in therapy sessions, completing documentation on time, and maintaining caseload. Interested and qualified individuals should submit resume and cover letter.
Speech Pathologist Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and diagnose pediatric patients
- Develop and implement effective treatment programs with tailored plan of care.
- Provide counseling to patients and patients’ caregivers about results of testing and recommended treatment options.
- Establish patient understanding, expectations, and goals for treatment.
- Research evidence-based interventions specific to patient to implement into therapy session and provide research to caregivers.
- Collaborate and include caregivers in each therapy session.
- Create home programs for ultimate carryover into patients’ natural environment.
- Delegate duties to support personnel as appropriate.
- Maintain communication with staff, providers and outside agencies per state guidelines.
- Refer patients to medical specialists in dentistry, psychology, or other related fields
- Re-evaluate to update patients’ needs and create new treatment plan with plan of care or discharge.
- Timely and accurate documentation of daily notes and evaluations.
- Maintain all licensing, insurance and memberships to meet state requirements
- Use COVID protocols for maintaining clean and safe work space
Working hours and benefits: PT and FT positions open. Clinic hours are 9-5, teletherapy available. Competitive contractor rates and MDT
Speech Pathologist Qualifications / Skills:
- Credentialed with Medicaid and private insurances
- Excellent communication skills
- Compassion
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Familiarity with a variety of speech and cognitive disorders
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Basic computer literacy
- Ability to comply with all regulatory standards and ASHA code of Ethics
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Masters degree in speech language pathology or related field
- Bachelors degree for SLPA
- Active state SLP state license
- ASHA certification
- CPR certification
To Apply, qualified individuals should submit resume and cover letter.