SLP Cleft Palate - Cranio Facial (Part Time, Day shift) - Nicklaus Children's Health System

*** Cleft Palate-Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal disorders experience highly preferred***  

Job Summary

Responsible for the evaluation, re-evaluation, and the development and implementation of a plan of care in accordance with the preferred practice standards/clinical guidelines for children with a broad spectrum of structural and functional complex craniofacial diagnoses. Skilled in the utilization of various instrumentation and technology to evaluate and treat craniofacial disorders. Participates as an inter/multidisciplinary team member in the provision of care and in tracking clinical and quality of life outcomes.

Job Specific Duties

• Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings and other related meetings that pertain to the care of specific patients.
  
• Maintains and documents productivity standards set by leaders. 
  
• Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges accurately and in a timely manner as determined by meeting departmental standards. 
  
• Ensures documentation reflects evidence based practices. 
  
• Accountable to improve access to care for the patients we serve. 
  
• Conducts and interprets evaluations based on patient's medical concerns, developmental age, diagnosis, and prognosis. Provides recommendations based on findings. 
  
• Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient, caregiver(s), and others regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process. 
  
• Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit, activity restrictions, context and assistance needed, and ensures functional, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and/or status of ongoing goals. 
  
• Recommends and provides treatments based upon medical, clinical, functional, and observational findings. 
  
• Initiates, documents, and prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential or when benefit of therapy is reached.
  
• Follows TRAAC and initiates, documents & prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy is reached. 
  
• Provides proof of at least 1 in-service specific to evidenced-based practices/literature review. 
  
• Provides proof of at least 1 peer review (case study presentation) incorporating evidenced-based practices into their treatment plan. 
  
• Maintains ongoing CEUs to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence. 

*** Cleft Palate-Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal disorders experience highly preferred *** 

Minimum Job Requirements

• Master's Degree Speech-Language Pathology   
  
• Speech/Language Pathologist State of Florida license or Provisional Florida licensure - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
• American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
• Level II Background Check Finger printing background and Good Moral Character Affidavit must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and finalized within 90 days of hire date

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Doctoral degree preferred.
  
• Completed a one-year Craniofacial SLP Fellowship that consists of clinical and research training in the assessment and treatment of cleft lip and palate, pediatric speech disorders, and craniofacial anomalies.
  
• Pediatric experience preferred in cleft palate-craniofacial and velopharyngeal disorders.
  
• Membership with American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) and/or ASHA SIG related to Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal Disorders preferred.
  
• Certification of Clinical Competence by ASHA.
  
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients, parents/guardians, and healthcare professionals in all work-related situations.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  
• Current in practice standards/clinical guidelines for evaluation, diagnosis, treatment of the broad spectrum of structural and functional disorders of the craniofacial complex.
  
• Ability to support clinical research and quality outcomes.
  
• Ability to utilize and interpret instrumentation and technology, computer applications.
  
• Analytical ability necessary to evaluate patient condition, to interpret, analyze data, assess patient progress, and determine appropriate follow-up.