*POSITION SUMMARY: * The Speech Therapist is responsible and accountable for providing Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by providing exceptional health care in a professional manner. *Primary Accountabilities* * Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status. * Evaluates patients thoroughly and documents evaluations according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies. * Completes progress notes and reassessments when required and documents them according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies. * Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies. * Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes. Attends inservices given by other staff and students that take place during scheduled work hours. * Responds to therapy referrals and inquiries upon receipt. * Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team. * Provides patients, families and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients' needs. * Demonstrates financial responsibility by meeting patient scheduling requirements, ensuring productivity targets are met, and utilizing their time, supplies and support staff responsibly. * Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times. *QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: * * Graduate of an approved school of Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program/college. * Master's Degree preferred. * Current Florida Speech Therapist license. * Interpersonal communications skills. * Basic computer skills or willingness to learn. * Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain. *PHYSICAL DEMANDS:* * Knowledge and use of proper lifting and body mechanics * Must be able to assist in lifting, standing, supporting patients. * Able to bend and stoop as pt care requires. * The position requires the individual to perform lifting tasks in the following weight and frequencies: *lbs.* *% of the Day * * Reps/Day * 0-20 34-66 33-200 21-40 1-33 1-32 More than 40 1-33 1-32 *MENTAL DEMANDS: * * Problem-solving ability. * Decision-making skills. * Able to interact with all people. * Able to concentrate under multiple demands/time constraints. * Able to concentrate in stressful and distracting surroundings. **Job:** **Rehab* **Organization:** **Holmes Regional Medical Center* **Title:** *Speech Therapist - Rehab Services * **Location:** *Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne* **Requisition ID:** *073720*