Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (0-3)New Heights of Northeast Florida • Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (0-3)
New Heights of Northeast Florida
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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*Qualifications:*
* Current State of Florida professional license
* Minimum of one year of pediatric experience and/or homebased delivery preferred
* Strong organization and time management systems
* Possess excellent verbal, reading, and written communication in English
* Proficient in the use of computer for word document transmission and email
* Clear background checks as defined by regulations and policies
* Valid Florida driver’s license, liability insurance meeting New Heights required limits, and reliable transportation
* Malpractice insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 incident/3,000,000 total
* CPR & First Aid Certification
*Description:*
The primary role of an early intervention speech therapist is to use knowledge and skills specifically related to motor, cognitive, communication, play skills and medical/healthcare science related to enhancing functional communication by providing unique care to children and their families regardless of disease or condition. Responsible for providing evaluations, assessments and ongoing speech therapy for children age birth to three years of age as well as participation in case management.
New Heights of Northeast Florida provides home and clinic-based therapy to children in need of early intervention. As a therapist at New Heights, you can expect to:
* Work within a coaching model to assist families with their child’s development and ability to participate in meaningful activities.
* Find resources in the community that are suited to meet the family’s needs, participate in transition to preschool or other community program
* Help families make decisions on adaptive equipment when and if needed by the child. Facilitate and complete the assistive technology process from evaluation to equipment maintenance.
* Evaluate children using standard tools to measure attention, cognition, nerve integrity, body mechanics, balance, mobility and other physical limitations.
* Prepare written documentation and interpretation of evaluation results and assessments communicate with physicians, families, caregivers and other team members.
* Communicate with families and caregivers on how to incorporate strategies into their daily routines.
* Develop a plan of care for each child including appropriate strategies and techniques that will guide intervention.
* Provide instruction to child and family related to those strategies. Provide education to families on child development and progression as well as early intervention information.
* Work in collaboration with Northeastern Early Steps for a high quality, smooth continuum of care for each family and child.
* Participate in an Early Steps Cohort training program within the first year.
* Belief in, and Commitment to, New Heights’ mission to “turn disabilities into capabilities”
* Passionate for those that we serve
* Willingness to go Above and Beyond
* Provide Exceptional Customer Service
* Work Within a “Client-First” Framework: Focus is to Serve Others
* Maintain Compliance
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $53.00 per hour
Expected hours: 6 – 40 per week
Work Location: In person
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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