Speech Language Pathologist - Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Orlando Health as a Speech Language Pathologist – Day One Benefits in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s
Requirements
- specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.
- evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by the department, and the care team.
- Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from speech therapy.
Benefits & Compensation
- communication and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages with varying acuity levels. Responsibilities Essential Functions
- Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age
- specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Orlando Health as a Speech Language Pathologist – Day One Benefits.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Speech Language Pathologist - Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL position at Orlando Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
This Pathology position at Orlando Health is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Lakeland, Florida.
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a speech-language pathologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Speech therapy, Language pathology, Cognitive-communication assessment, Swallowing disorder treatment, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Clinical documentation, BLS certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.
Core responsibilities: The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders for patients of all ages. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and maintaining accurate clinical documentation within a hospital setting.
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Prescription Drug Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Paid Time Off, Education Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
16d ago
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