Speech Language Pathologist - ENT Voice & Swallowing Program

Overview

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is part of a team of fellows, advanced practice providers, and physicians committed to treating a range of complex adult voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders in an outpatient medical setting. The SLP is integrated into the Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (OTO-HNS) division and clinic, and has a hands‑on role in the clinical and instrumental evaluation of patients.

The SLP frequently works in tandem with fellowship trained laryngologists and head & neck oncologic surgeons. The SLP engages in collaborative and longitudinal care of patients with voice/swallowing/airway disorders, providing comprehensive therapy while promoting best‑practices in patient care. The SLP plays a role in advancing the field of speech language pathology through teaching (as applicable) and opportunities to participate in clinical research.

• Evaluate and treat patients referred to laryngology services for voice, swallowing, and airway concerns. This includes obtaining a detailed case history, objective measures and psychoacoustic judgments of phonatory ability, acoustic analysis for documentation of vocal parameters, and video laryngoscopy, video nasal endoscopic, FEES and modified barium swallow evaluations. Utilizes electromyography in accordance with the laryngologist for therapeutic tasks.
• Provide pre‑treatment evaluation and counseling and post-treatment care for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer, including pre‑ and post‑treatment swallowing evaluation for surgical or medical treatment, post‑treatment dysphagia therapy, pre‑operative education for patients undergoing laryngectomy, and post‑operative care for laryngeal speech restoration, including electrolarynx, esophageal speech, and tracheoesophageal prosthesis (TEP). Evaluate, manage, and replace TEP voice prostheses.
• Advocate for patients undergoing rehabilitation of voice, swallowing, and airway disorders, interacting on the patient’s behalf with physicians, nurses, employers, etc. Interpret evaluation results, make recommendations, develop goals and therapeutic programs, and refer for medical evaluation or audiology services as appropriate.
• Maintain documentation and certifications required for patient care, ensuring compliance with JCAHO procedures, departmental FL‑ASHA and ASHA guidelines, regulatory requirements from third‑party payers, and state continuing education requirements.
• Participate in departmental education and research efforts, providing educational programs, supervising students, and assisting in data collection and analysis.

These statements describe the essential functions of the job and are not an exhaustive list; other duties may be assigned as required.

• Prior experience in the independent evaluation and retreatment of laryngeal, phonatory, swallowing, and upper airway disorders.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology or related communication sciences and disorders from an accredited college or university.
• FL Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA required.
• BLS Certification required.
• Eligible for licensure to practice as a Speech‑Language Pathologist in Florida.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.