Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital Located in Ocoee, Florida
Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgical acute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years. Services range from 247 emergency care to heart and vascular and stroke care neurosciences oncology orthopedics minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has earned accreditations and designations in many specialty services including bariatric spine stroke hip replacement and knee replacement. We also have been recognized as a High Performing Hospital in diabetes heart attack and heart failure by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024 and received an A" Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2023.
Orlando Health - Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs specialty institutes urgent care centers primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Floridas east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively our 27000 team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say its our promise to you.
Position Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates diagnoses and treats speech language cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages with varying acuity levels.
Responsibilities
• Evaluates patients gathering data from the patient physician interdisciplinary team meetings if available family and significant other persons and data sources. • Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives. • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload. • Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures. • Demonstrates competency in the use care and maintenance of profession specific equipment observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose. • Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate and prepares written documentation as required by the department and the care team. • Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from speech therapy. • Ensures accurate billing. • Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice. • Maintains reasonably regular punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
• Participates in Performance Improvement program development student supervision assigned committees safety and infection control as required. • Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues patient right and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. • Attends rehabilitation meetings in-services and any patient care meetings that are required for the assignment. • Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment. Instructs support personnel in their duties as necessary.
Qualifications
Education/Training Masters degree in speech-language pathology from an approved program. Clinical Fellowship Year CFY may apply.
Licensure/Certification • Certificate of Clinical Competence or active engagement in the Clinical Fellowship Year requirements. • Maintains current Speech Language Pathologist license in the State of Florida- provisional license is acceptable. • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certification.
Experience One year of adult experience.