Speech Language Pathologist
Job Summary
As a Speech Therapist (SLP), you'll help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities through skilled, evidence-based care. Your role is key in helping patients make progress and independence while working closely with a supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team.
Qualifications
- Evaluate communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation
- Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress
- Document evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness
- Educate patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions
Required Qualifications
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (CCC-SLP)
- Cert of Clin Competence Speech Language Pathology must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date (SLP)
- Masters Degree, or Bachelors Degree
- No Travel Required
Benefits
The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services, Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services, Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence, Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling, Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Company Information
HCA Florida JFK Hospital was named in honor of our 35th president. We have grown and have four Palm Beach County locations. Our main campus is a 558-bed acute care facility. We are known for services including: emergency services, cardiovascular care, neurosciences and robotic surgery. We offer orthopedic and spine care, bariatrics, behavioral health and obstetrics. HCA Florida JFK Hospital is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. We are a certified Ventricular Assist Device program. We are an American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is an American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. We offer two off-site ERs in Palm Beach Gardens and West Boynton Beach. They provide the same emergency treatment for adults and children. We are located in the city of Atlantis. We are near the coastal cities of Lake Worth and Boynton Beach. We are by the beach, restaurants and shopping. There is something for everybody.
About HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.