• Acute Pediatric Speech Therapist

    BayCare Health System (Tampa, FL)


    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.

     

    **BayCare** is currently in search of our newest **Acute** **Pediatric** **Speech Therapist** who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community.

     

    At **St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital** , we treat more children than any other hospital in Tampa Bay, so you can rest assured your child will receive the best expert care close to home in Tampa. St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is proud to offer specialized in-patient and outpatient pediatric care to children and their families in multiple locations throughout west central Florida.

     

    "Unlock Your Career Potential: Join our Team of Speech Therapists and Enjoy our Outstanding Benefits!"

     

    + Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)

    + Paid time off

    + Tuition/Education reimbursement

    + 401k match and additional yearly contribution

    + Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus

    + Community discounts

    + **AND the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!**

     

    This is a full time **Pediatric Acute Care Speech Therapist** position. Population consists of a variety of inpatient conditions and diagnoses, infants through teen. Heavy dysphagia, feeding/swallowing and cardiac caseload as well as cognitive deficits including brain injury. Opportunity to perform or be trained on Modified Barium Swallow Studies. Three or more years' experience in acute care preferred. Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

    Pediatric Speech Therapist** **Responsibilities:

    + Evaluates and develops plan of care to implement specific treatment programs for individual patients/residents based on their needs and in accordance with the principles and practices of the profession of Speech Language Pathology.

    + Responsible for providing the appropriate level of clinical direction for therapists completing their Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), Speech Language Pathology students and volunteers.

    Requirements:

    + CCC-SLP (Speech Language Pathology)

    + BLS (Basic Life Support)

    + Speech Therapy License

    + Required Master's Speech Therapy

    + Preferred Doctorate Speech Therapy

    Facility:

    BayCare Health System, Rehab Pedi-SJCH

     

    Status:** **Full Time, Exempt: No

     

    Shift Hours:** **8:00a to 4:30p

     

    Shift = Days

     

    Weekend Work:** **None

    On Call:** **No

    **How often will this team member be working remotely?** Never

    Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

    **Position** Acute Pediatric Speech Therapist

    **Location** Tampa:St Josephs | Clinical | Full Time

    **Req ID** null