OverviewHealthPro Heritage has a rewarding Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) opportunity at our partner long-term care facility in Clearwater, FL. You’ll join a compassionate, interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
What You’ll Do
Evaluate and treat residents to improve function and quality of life
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Collaborate closely with an experienced care team
Complete documentation in accordance with regulatory and company standards
What We’re Looking For
Active Florida Speech Language Pathologist license
Passion for geriatrics and patient-centered care
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
- Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, voice, and swallowing abilities using standardized tests and clinical observations. Develop accurate diagnoses based on assessment results.
- Treatment and Education: Implement evidence-based therapies for speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders; monitor and adjust treatment plans; educate and support patients and families on disorders, treatment strategies, and daily communication improvement.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of evaluations, progress, and treatment plans, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Collaboration: Work with healthcare providers to ensure effective patient care and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as needed.
Qualifications
- Education: Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
- Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist, or license eligible
- Certification: Current state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (CCC-SLP).
- Skills: Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
