Pediatric Speech Therapist - Acute Care

BayCare Health System is currently in search of our newest Speech Therapist who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community in Tampa. St. Joseph's Children's Hospital treats more children than any other hospital in Tampa Bay so parents can rest assured their child will receive the best expert care close to home. With 80 pediatric physician specialists representing 25 medical and surgical disciplines, the team ensures the highest quality pediatric care for children, even those with the most complex or chronic conditions. 

This is a fulltime, experienced, inpatient Pediatric Speech Therapy position with a heavy feeding caseload, infant through teens. Modified Barium Swallow Study experience required. Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities will also include:

• 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.

BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including: 

• Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision) 
• Paid time off 
• Tuition 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! 

Certifications and Licensures

• Required: CCC-SLP (Speech Language Pathology)
• Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Required: Speech Therapy License

Education

• Required: Master's Speech Therapy
• Preferred: Doctorate's Speech Therapy

Experience

• Preferred 3-5 years pediatric inpatient/Acute Care
• Preferred: MBS experience

Specific Skills

• Required: Computer skills appropriate to position
• Required: Customer service skills
• Required: Collaborate and work with a team
• Required: Work independently
• Required: Work with minimal supervision
• Required: Written and verbal communication skills
• Required: Organizational skills