Speech Therapist

Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist

$10,000 Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Robust Benefits Package

Shift:

• Day

• Outpatient M-F, 8-10 hour shifts

Dreaming of living in paradise? Want to join a team delivering unmatched patient care? Enjoy leading an incredible team? If so, we have the perfect role for you! Lower Keys Medical Center is committed to the delivery of consistent quality services in a safe and fiscally responsible manner that meet the needs of patients, physicians, employees and our community; and to the maintenance of an environment that encourages individual development, teamwork and pride with compassion and respect for each person.

Requirements:

• Requires Graduation from an accredited program in Speech Therapy.

• Licensed in the state of Florida.

• Basic Life Support Certification is required

About the Job:

A Staff Speech Therapist evaluates patients, then using sound judgment and psychological sensitivity, plans and implements an effective, individualized physical therapy program based upon the physical assessment of the patient and their post-discharge needs. The Staff Speech Therapist maintains a high level of professional expertise and assumes responsibility for their professional growth and development. In addition, the Staff Speech Therapist adheres to all of the policies, procedures and objectives of Lower Keys Medical Center and the Rehabilitation Services Department.

• Diagnosing and treating speech and language problems, and engaging in scientific study of human communication.

• Evaluating speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.

• Planning, directing, or conducting rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and nonorganic etiology.

Lower Keys Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in echocardiography, the American College of Radiology for mammography, the American College of Cardiology as a Chest Pain Center, and by the American Heart Association and The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. The hospital has also been recognized with the American Heart Association's Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines Stroke quality achievement award. Established in 1971, Lower Keys Medical Center is licensed as a 167-bed acute care hospital with 24 hour emergency department care, laboratory and radiology services, and medical transport.

Lower Key Medical Center is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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