Job Summary:
The Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist position is responsible for providing direct therapy services to UCP of Central Florida (UCP) in-clinic and outpatient clients according to all local, state, and federal regulations. The Speech-Language Pathologist ensures all clients under her/his caseload receive a high- quality therapy program by optimizing each client abilities
Positions available include employees with benefits, contractors (higher hourly salary), school year or after school.
Locations include: Winter Garden, East Orange, Downtown Orlando, or Lake Mary
- Job Responsibilities:
- Selects, conducts, and implements appropriate and effective therapy evaluations, re-evaluations, and therapy sessions/interventions.Interprets evaluative data and establish measurable goals.
- Applies and adapts therapy sessions according to clients’ needs and established goals.
- Meets productivity according to annual goal.
- Collaborates with education staff to facilitate incorporation of clients' therapy goals into classroom activities, when applicable.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary planning with staff members (other therapy disciplines, education, nursing, etc).
- Participates in client’s meetings, wheelchair clinics, orthopedic clinics, and in hospital, doctor's office, school, and medical equipment company visits when applicable.
- Provides parent consultations and instructions for home programs.
- Speaks to parent groups and provide educational materials.
- Generates monthly parent therapy notes for medical clients according to agency guidelines.
- Documents and completes accurate daily progress notes at the end of each session according to UCP guidelines.
- Documents care plans, Part C/Early Step reports, assistive technology reports, equipment recommendations, discharge notes, and school reports according to agency guidelines.
- Documents evaluations, re-evaluations, and addendums and turn them in according to UCP guidelines.
Education and Training:
- One (1) year preferred with pediatric developmentally challenged population in multidisciplinary setting. New graduates with pediatric internships will be considered.
- Minimum of master’s degree in therapy Field
- Licensed as an SLP in the State of Florida
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47.19 - $50.05 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work setting:
Education:
Experience:
- providing speech therapy: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Florida Speech License (Required)
Work Location: In person