Speech Therapist

Speech Language Pathologist Rehab Hospital

Benefits

Up to $10,000 student loan repayment 401(k) with match Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Paid Time Off Sunny Naples, Florida Shift Full-Time Days Inpatient Rehab Facility Physicians Regional Rehab Hospital North 1285 Creekside Blvd E, Naples, FL 34109 Physicians Regional North 34-Bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility – Join a specialized, all-private-room unit at our North Campus dedicated to helping patients regain physical and cognitive abilities after disabilities caused by illness or injury Practice in a modern gym equipped with a 20-foot ceiling track system for gait and balance training, plus interactive touch-screen technology for advanced neurological and cognitive recovery Job Summary

The Speech Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive-communication, social communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. This role develops and implements individualized treatment plans to restore communicative efficiency and improve patient outcomes. The Speech Therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure comprehensive patient care.

• Essential Functions Evaluates and assesses speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders, considering educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans, incorporating appropriate therapeutic interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
• Provides treatment for patients with communication impairments of both organic and nonorganic etiology.
• Performs Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) evaluations in collaboration with the Radiology department and effectively communicates results.
• Documents treatment interventions, patient progress, outcomes, and response to therapy in the medical record daily.
• Ensures proper coding and accurate maintenance of charge logs for billing and compliance purposes.
• Uses evidence-based techniques and positive reinforcement to encourage patient participation in therapy sessions.
• Consults with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate referrals for additional services when needed.
• Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers through verbal, written, and demonstrative instruction to support continuity of care.