Speech-Language Pathologist | Acute & Outpatient Adult Speech Pathology | V at UF Health

Gainesville, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Skills, Team Collaboration, Acute Care, Outpatient Care, Pediatric Feeding, Swallowing Experience, MBS, FEES, Cognitive Care, Psychosocial Care, Rehabilitation Services, Functional Outcomes, Patient Care, Medical Units, Surgical Services

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview FTE: .20 Shift Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM Days of Week: SUNDAY-SATURDAY UF Health Therapists provide rehabilitation services in the Acute and Outpatient settings, working to create and customize the best course of treatment for conditions that limit a patient's ability to move, be active, communicate, swallow, and complete daily tasks and activities. Our skilled team strives to maximize physical performance, while addressing cognitive and psychosocial components of care to achieve the best functional outcomes. This setting offers an array of service areas in three locations in Gainesville, Florida. The UF Health Heart and Vascular Hospital (HVNM): The East Tower provides care to patients in the following service areas: Cardiac (surgical and non-surgical), Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Heart and Lung Transplant, Neurosurgery, and Neurology. The UF Health Shands Hospital and Shands Children's Hospital (NT): The North Tower provides service to the Adult General Medical /Surgical population on the medical units, IMC and ICU, as well as specialty adult services that include Burn/BICU and ENT/Plastic Surgery. The Shands Children's Hospital is also located in the North Tower and provides service to patients from neonate up to older peds. Units include general pediatrics, NICU, PICU and PCICU. The UF Health Cancer Hospital and Medical Center (ST): The South Tower offers not just Cancer and Cancer-related services, but is the main hospital for Orthopedics and Trauma services. The Adult ED, Renal and Liver Transplant, and a surgical ICU are all located in this facility. Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelors or higher as designated by professional license Experience or fieldwork in the acute setting preferred Inpatient/outpatient pediatric feeding/swallowing experience preferred (ages 0-18) Pediatric MBS/FEES experience preferred Demonstrates strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with others and work as a team Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the state of Florida Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a 'non-frequent driver'

Responsibilities

Provide rehabilitation services in acute and outpatient settings to maximize patients' physical performance and address cognitive and psychosocial components of care. Customize treatment plans for conditions affecting communication, swallowing, and daily activities.