Speech Therapist AdventHealth Sports Med & Rehab Heart Of Florida & Lake Wales 

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Insurance*
• Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
• $5k Sign-on Bonus*
• Be part of a Team of Winning Care that supports  Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Daytona International Speedway, Walt Disney World, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Citrus Sports, Orlando Solar Bears, Lakeland Magic, runDisney and Track Shack.

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm  and/or 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

The community you’ll be caring for:  Adult Speech Therapy Patients in our Heart of Florida and Lakes Wales Clinics 

Location: 40124 US Highway 27, Suite 103, Davenport, FL 33837 & 410 South 11th Street, Lake Wales, FL 33853

The role you’ll contribute:

When you join our team of over 40 Outpatient Clinics across Central Florida, you will be part of a winning team of experts dedicated to whole-person care to help our patients heal, strengthen and renew.  We serve patients  Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Volusia, Flagler and Lake Counties with a dedicated Team of therapists, clinicians  and staff  willing to carry on AdventHealth’s mission in the communities we serve.  

You will evaluate and conduct medically indicated Speech Language pathology treatment programs for Adult patients in our Heart of Florida and Lake Wales clinics.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Consistently living AdventHealth Services Standards:  Keep Me Safe, Love Me, Make It Easy, Own It, to ensure that every person, every time has an exceptional experience.   
• Assesses patient ability to safely and effectively perform speech language, cognitive and swallowing skills
• Performs evaluations and re-evaluations according to standards and recommended techniques.  Establishes speech therapy diagnosis, implements and adapts an individualized treatment plan of care (including appropriate goal setting, treatment activities and frequency). Discharges patients when maximum benefit has been achieved and/or according to standards of practice and payer guidelines
• Engages in promoting evidence-based standards of care and lifelong learning through autonomous and collaborative participation in research, journal club/reviews, teaching/mentoring/CI, and/or clinical practice education within a peer group
• Documents and Charges accurately, completely, and timely using measurable and objective terminology, following standards of practice, insurance guidelines and department /hospital policy and procedures
• Identifies the need for patient/caregiver education and utilizes each opportunity for teaching on a planned or spontaneous basis. Documents education with understanding as appropriate

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Active Florida license as a Speech and Language Pathologist
• Certificate of Clinical Compliance from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (CCC-SLP)

Preferred qualifications: 

• Previous experience or clinical rotations  in a outpatient setting treating adult patients