Speech Therapist – Palmetto Care Center – Hialeah, FL

At Palmetto Care Center,located in Hialeah, FL, we are dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where each individual receives the finest sub-acute medical care, Rehabilitation services and 24 hour skilled nursing care. We are currently recruiting for a Speech Therapist (PRN) to join our growing team!

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and performs Speech Therapy Services in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
• Interviews resident to determine the type of treatments needed and schedules therapy as ordered.
• Performs speech therapy on residents.
• Ensures that all therapist notes are informative and descriptive of the care provided and of the resident’s response to care.
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment
• Always exercises courtesy whenever residents, family members, and visitors are present
• Demonstrates pride in Valley View by keeping areas clean and safe
• Demonstrates ongoing responsibility and commitment through good attendance and by being on time to work
• Respects the privacy and dignity of residents