Speech Pathologist - Inpatient

Join the Cleveland Clinic Martin Health team down in sunny Florida, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient‑first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) diagnoses and treats conditions that affect one’s ability to communicate and swallow. As experts in communication, these specialists assess, diagnose, treat and prevent speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders from birth through old age. Speech Pathologists can help patients improve their speech, open new communication possibilities and improve their ability to comprehend others, express themselves, communicate more effectively in social settings and swallow safely. This is a dedicated, collaborative team that will help you advance your skills while supporting patients during their healing journey. A PRN caregiver in this position works 8‑hour shifts between 7:00AM – 6:00PM, with flexibility on start/end times. The schedule is flexible. A minimum of 4 weekend days per 8‑week period and 1 major and 2 minor holidays per year will be required. Floating across all Martin Health sites will be required, as needed. Responsibilities Evaluate patients and apply a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders. Provide, interpret, plan and supervise patient evaluations and treatments in accordance with the physician referral, ensuring the care, safety and wellbeing of the patient. Continually review the plan of care and make revisions as needed. Prepare progress reports on all treatments in conjunction with departmental policies and procedures and report to the physician as needed. Instruct and counsel medical staff and family members to assist the patient in treatment techniques. Perform voice evaluations, treatment of various voice disorders and bedside swallow evaluations. Demonstrate competency with the MBSs for adults and pediatrics. Follow Code Blue and all protocols as per Clinic policy. Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by the Joint Commission. Qualifications Masters, Doctorate or SLP‑D Degree from an accredited School of Speech‑Language Pathology. Registered in the State of Florida. Current Speech‑Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech‑Language Pathology & Audiology or eligible. Speech Pathologist (SP) license in the state of Florida. Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC‑SLP) from the American‑Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Externship experience. Personal Protective Equipment Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. Pay Range Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cleveland Clinic