Speech-Launguage Pathologist (SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Broward Childrens Center - Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Education Level 4 Year Degree

The Speech Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat residents/students with speech or language disorders, formulate individualized treatment programs, keep appropriate records, and inform faculty and parents about students' progress.

Broward Children's Center (BCC) is dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized care to children and young adults who are medically fragile and developmentally disabled. Our comprehensive services range from 24/7 skilled nursing at our pediatric care facility to developmental education programs, therapeutic support, and family-centered services like respite care, social services, and in-home health support.

With unique programs including ABA therapy, developmental preschools, K-12, Home Health and PPEC outpatient care, BCC ensures each individual receives tailored support to thrive. Our team also takes part in community events, such as our annual 5K and golf tournament, creating a vibrant, mission-driven workplace.

If you're passionate about impactful work and a supportive team environment, BCC may be the perfect place for your career.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE MED or MA/MS from accredited college or university; with degree in Communication Disorders and two to three years' experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION
1. Assess client's needs for therapy and functional level and provide speech and language therapy to a variety of patients and ongoing treatment as needed, within different environments, i.e. funders, classroom and clinic.
2. Evaluate each client in terms of the following behaviors: sucking, swallowing, biting, chewing, respiration/phonation, and sound production.
3. Develop in conjunction with the occupational therapist, feeding/oral motor stimulation programs.
4. Create programming to address speech goals, including rapid, precise movement of the tongue, lips and palate.
5. Design programming for language goals, including speaking, writing, facial expressions, gestures, and manual signing.
6. Recommend, in conjunction with occupational therapist adaptive utensils and equipment for each client.
7. Order appropriate materials and equipment.
8. Monitor the necessity and use of adaptive utensils and devices.
9. Participate in meetings, committees and in services as necessary. 10. Prepare DOE paperwork. 11. Attend DOE staffing, FSP, IEP, reviews, and eligibility meetings as necessary. 12. Develop and integrate augmentative communication systems and technology. 13. Provide input to the interdisciplinary team for development of care plans for each client. 14. Assist in incorporating carryover of speech/language goals into school/home programs.

15. In-service appropriate personnel and families in order to implement speech/language goals for each client.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Florida Driver's License HIV/HIPAA Certification FIRST AID/CPR AED Certification Valid Florida Speech/Language Pathology License Certification of Clinical Competence by the American Speech & hearing Association (ASHA)

Assist in the supervision of speech-language pathology assistants.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, notes and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or…