Acute Care Speech Therapist

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Morton Plant Hospital , part of the BayCare Health System , is seeking a compassionate and skilled PRN Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our acute care rehabilitation team. This role provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to adult patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders resulting from stroke, neurological conditions, trauma, or other medical complexities.

Acute Care Speech Therapist Pool Responsibilities:

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  Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing impairments in an acute care setting.

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  Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.

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  Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals to ensure coordinated care.

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  Document patient progress, treatment plans, and outcomes in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.

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  Educate patients and families on communication strategies and safe swallowing techniques.

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  Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and contribute to discharge planning.

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Requirements:

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  CCC-SLP (Speech Language Pathology)

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  BLS (Basic Life Support)

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  Speech Therapy License

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  Required Master's Speech Therapy

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  1 year Clinical Related is preferred

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Facility:

BayCare Health System, Rehab Services Main-MPH

Location: Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater FL

Status: Pool, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: Varies, up to 40 hours per week/Days

Weekend Work: Occasional

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Position Acute Care Speech Therapist

Location Clearwater:Morton Plant | Clinical | Pool

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