Speech Language Pathologist - The Rehab Hospital (IRF)

Location: The Rehab Hospital (IRF)

Address:2780 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901

Department: Rehab Hosp - SP

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: 1 /8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$32.59 - $44.00 / hour (New Grad starting rate: $34.00/hour)

Summary

Lee Health Rehab unit located at Lee Memorial Hospital will be transitioning to a new joint venture rehab hospital with Encompass Health, located next to Gulf Coast Medical Center, approximately May/June 2025. Please see thelink below for more information -Link to more information

Are you interested in working in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility with a highly trained, multidisciplinary rehab team, consisting of rehabilitation nurses, therapists, care managers, psychologists, peer counselors, and other professionals?

Our team has a coordinated approach to maximize independence, reintegrate into the community and increase the overall sense of well-being in collaboration with patients and their families. The Rehabilitation Hospital takes into account all of the physical and cognitive changes to create an individualized program that optimizes patient recovery and caregiver training from neurological and orthopedic injuries. Conveniently located inside Lee Memorial Hospital, the Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to rebuilding lives and renewing hope.

Lee Health offers YOU:

• Be Valued for Being You. At Lee Health, it's all about you.
• Exceptional Benefits package that includes access to holistic services, up to 5% retirement match, CEU Reimbursement, free MedBridge subscription, PSLF loan forgiveness program, and more
• Expense paid on-site interview
• Leadership and growth opportunities
• Career satisfaction

Areas of Practice:

• ACUTE CARE:Lee Memorial Hospital, Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Healthpark Medical Center
• SPECIALTY HOSPITALS:The Rehab Hospital (IRF), Golisano Children's Hospital
• SKILLED NURSING: Gulf Coast Skilled Nursing Unit, Lee Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit, Healthpark Care Center (SNF)
• OUTPATIENT:14 Outpatient Adult Clinics, 5 Outpatient Pediatric Clinics
• HOME HEALTH: South, Central and North region

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) position is responsible for providing screening, evaluation, treatment, and education for those who demonstrate impairments of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and/or swallowing. The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for adherence to and compliance with all American Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA) professional standards. The SLP is engaged in administration, consultation, education and research. The SLP is expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.

Requirements

Educational Requirements: Master's Speech-Language Pathology

Experience Requirements: Certificate of Clinical Competency or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year. Unless otherwise indicated, one year of current experience within the last three years for a comparable job classification required.

State of Florida Licensure Requirements: Speech-Language Pathologist License or eligible to obtain Certifications/Registration Requirements: BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)