Speech Language Pathologist

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Job description

Position Overview

Do you have a dream to help establish the speech language pathology side of a practice? Are you passionate about working with children? Do you aspire to take on a leadership role to help assist with process improvements and team development? Great! We may have the perfect opportunity for you!

Location

Hetherington Therapy is the leading home care company in Brevard County, Florida. Located on the East coast of the Central Florida region, Brevard County is home to miles of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches, as well as the largest collection of endangered plants and wildlife in the United States. With perfect tropical weather year- round, you can spend your days out on the water boating, fishing, skiing, or surfing. Whatever outdoor activity you are searching for, you'll be sure to experience it here in Brevard County. Looking for a quick getaway? Take an hour drive to downtown Orlando to explore the theme park capital of the world!

Practice Overview

Hetherington Therapy is the leading locally/therapist owned company in the region that provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy in homes, schools and PPEC facilities with medical fragile children. Currently looking for full-time therapists to fill the need for the PPEC and a private school. We have made it our mission to provide life skills and tools in a compassionate manner so that the next generation of children are better equipped to be successful. We understand the value of a child feeling safe in their environment, which is why we built a business to provide care in the comfort of that child's own home or school. Our team believes in making a positive impact in the lives of the children, which is why we are highly involved with their families. If you are passionate about the future and growth of the next generation, then we want to speak with you!

What You'll Be Working On

Complete initial and regular patient assessment and reassessment in a timely manner

Develop individualized plans of care based upon evaluation and reassessment

Work with children/youth on the Autism Spectrum as well as a variety of other complex diagnoses

Educate patients and family members, keep detailed records relating to patient conditions through a customizable cloud based EMR system

Assess patients regularly, monitor progress toward treatment goals, modify plans as needed

Identify opportunities and provide recommendations for corrective action and process improvement

Promote a positive work environment, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on patient care

Support with developing documentation, evaluations, and processes for the SLP wing of the business

Qualifications

Master's in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program required

Licensed or able to become licensed in the state of Florida for Speech Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP required

Experience working with children required

Experience with Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) required

At least 5 years of experience as a SLP preferred

Experience with feeding and swallowing preferred

Experience with tele-health and working in a home health setting a plus

Ability to independently treat patients by developing and following an established therapy plan of care

Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for building relationships with patients

Self-starter with a strong level of accountability and creativity

What's In It For You

Competitive wages with increased rates for assessments/reassessments

Sign on bonus up to $10,000

CE reimbursement support

Health insurance coverage eligibility

Flexibility to create your own schedule

Bonus - Work with a team of passionate individuals looking to make a difference!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $94,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:
Continuing education credits
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Home Health
Pediatrics
Schedule:
After school
Choose your own hours
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends

License/Certification:
Speech Language Pathology License (Required)

Ability to Commute:
Palm Bay, FL 32905 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
Palm Bay, FL 32905: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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