Speech Language Pathologist Fellow

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated, state-of-the-art medical campus that includes Diagnostic Centers, Outpatient Surgery and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. 

Cleveland Clinic believes in a comprehensive model of care, encompassing the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental needs of our patients. In many ways, how we communicate is a key component in overall wellness. As a Speech Pathologist, you can help improve this ability for those managing diagnoses that affect speech, voice and swallowing across three local hospital sites. Alongside a passionate team of expertly trained physicians, surgeons and other caregivers, your efforts to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent these disorders ultimately enhances quality of life, treatment experience and motivation. In this role, you can open the door to a world of connection, expression and fulfillment to patients and their families every day. 

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working days between 8:30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m. with weekend requirements.

This role requires the caregiver to float between Martin North, Martin South and Tradition Hospital locations.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Evaluate patients and apply a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of functional limitations, impairments and disorders. 

• Provide, interpret, plan and supervise patient evaluations and treatments in accordance with the physician referral, ensuring quality care, safety and wellbeing. 

• Continually review the plan of care and make revisions as needed. 

• Prepare progress reports on all treatments in conjunction with departmental policies and procedures and report to the physician as needed. 

• Instruct and counsel medical staff and family members to assist the patient in treatment techniques. 

• Perform voice evaluations, treatment of various voice disorders and bedside swallow evaluations. 

• Demonstrate competency with the MBSs for adults and pediatrics. 

• Follow Code Blue protocol as per Clinic policy. 

• Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Masters, Doctorate or SLP-D Degree from an accredited School of Speech-Language Pathology 

• Current Florida licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology  

• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)