Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Speech Language Pathologist

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties. Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities. Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care. If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing competent evaluation and treatment to inpatients and/or out-patients in compliance with LWRMC policies, standards and philosophy, JCAHO standards, and the ASHA Code of Ethics. The SLP will have the ability to provide interventions to individuals who experience a loss of and/or a deficiency in functional independence as related to communications and/or oral-motor functions. The therapist must also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to problem solve and work effectively with patients, families, staff and physicians, ability to plan and organize and the ability to work independently and in teams. Other duties as assigned.

Remain current FL State SLP License. Remain current BLS Cert. Evaluations are completed within time frames set by departmental policy. Evaluations meet JCAHO, Medicare and other regulatory agency requirements. Demonstrates proficiency in basic evaluative skills. Demonstrates proficiency in evaluation of the patient with neurological pathology. Demonstrates proficiency in basic treatment techniques. Identified physical and psychosocial changes related to specific age groups. Provides instructions in language appropriate for patient's age, avoiding medical jargon. Attends at least one conference/workshop per year and provides in-service to peers. Includes other disciplines and team members as resources during the care planning process.