Speech Pathologist

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin North Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This downtown Stuart hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County on the beautiful St. Lucie River. The caregivers at Martin North Hospital have made it an excellent medical facility and a home away from home.

We are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to join our inpatient acute care team located across all three hospitals, providing evaluation and treatment for adult patients with swallowing, cognitive, speech, and language disorders. This role offers the opportunity to perform instrumental swallowing assessments including Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing and Modified Barium Swallow Studies. You will apply your comprehensive skills and expertise to deliver outstanding care, helping patients enhance their quality of life and grow alongside a supportive, knowledgeable team dedicated to excellence in patient care.

A caregiver in this position will work Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Masters, Doctorate or SLP-D Degree from an accredited School of Speech-Language Pathology
• ASHA certification
• Registered in 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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Flexibility to float between sites

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

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