Speech Pathologist Fellow

Join the Cleveland Clinic Martin Health team down in sunny Florida, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

Cleveland Clinic offers a clinical fellowship year for newly graduated Speech Pathologists, acting as a transitional phase between supervised graduate-level practicum and the independent delivery of services. Under direct supervision of a Speech Pathologist, the Speech Pathologist Fellow will evaluate patients and apply a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders. This role offers the opportunity to learn from an experienced team and expand your knowledge in specialty areas such as Head and Neck Cancer, Neuro, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing and Modified Barium Swallow Studies. 

A caregiver in this position works 8-hour shifts between 7:00AM – 6:00PM, with flexibility on start and end times. Working 4 weekend days per 8-week period and 1 major and 2 minor holidays per year will be required. 

This position will be based out of Martin North Hospital, but floating to other Martin Health hospitals will be required, as needed.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform all duties and responsibilities in collaboration with the supervising Speech Pathologist. 

• Provide, interpret, plan and supervise patient evaluations and treatments in accordance with the physician referral, ensuring the care, safety and wellbeing of the patient. 

• Continually review the plan of care and make revisions as needed. 

• Prepare progress reports on all treatments in conjunction with departmental policies and procedures and report to physician as needed. 

• Instruct and counsel medical staff and family members to assist the patient in treatment techniques. 

• Perform voice evaluations, treatment of various voice disorders and bedside swallow evaluations. 

• Demonstrate competency with the MBS's for adults and pediatrics. 

• Follow Code Blue protocol as per Clinic policy. 

• Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Masters, Doctorate or SLP-D Degree from an accredited school of Speech-Language Pathology 

• Hold or be eligible for a Speech-Language Conditional License or Provisional license from the State Board of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology 

• Conditional or Provisional License in the state of Florida 

• Meet all academic and practicum guidelines established by the American Speech Language Hearing Association, for Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) upon completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Externship experience