Acute Care Speech Therapist
Plant City, FLFull-timeSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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BayCare Health System seeks an Acute Care Speech Therapist for South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City. The therapist evaluates and treats speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing needs, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, and supports patients and families through recovery. The role also includes documentation, discharge planning, and mentorship of students and Clinical Fellowship Year candidates as needed.
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Full job description
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
BayCare is currently in search of our newest Acute Care Speech Therapist who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. Since 1953, South Florida Baptist Hospital has been a trusted and loved hospital for all our community’s health and wellness needs. Our compassionate and caring team of experts, including nearly 800 team members and 250 physicians, work diligently to make sure that you receive high-quality care when you visit the hospital. Our new 204-bed replacement hospital that opened in the Spring of 2024 offers many more services than a standard community hospital, as we’re part of the BayCare family of health care facilities.
"Unlock Your Career Potential: Join our Team of Speech Therapists and Enjoy our Outstanding Benefits!"
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Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
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Paid time off
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Tuition reimbursement
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401k match and additional yearly contribution
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Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
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Community discounts
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AND the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!
Acute Care Speech Therapist Responsibilities:
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Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients’ speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities.
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Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.
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Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals to ensure coordinated care.
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Educate patients and families on therapy goals, progress, and strategies for continued recovery.
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Document patient progress and maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.
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Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to discharge planning.
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Provide mentorship and clinical guidance to students and Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidates as needed.
Qualifications Required:
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Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
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Florida State License in Speech-Language Pathology
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Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA Required
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Preferred;
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1+ year of clinical experience in an inpatient or acute care setting
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Experience with modified barium swallow studies and dysphagia management
Facility:
BayCare Health System, Rehab Services Main-SFBH
Location: South Florida Baptist Hospital - Plant City, FL
Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
Shift Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m./Days
Weekend Work: Occasional
On Call: No
How often will this team member be working remotely? Never
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
Position Acute Care Speech Therapist
Location Plant City:South Florida Baptist | Clinical | Full Time
Req ID 182324
How this job compares
Set against the 932 open Speech Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$75–112K/yr125 salary ranges
- Florida median$36–59/hr37 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 88 open Speech Therapist jobs in Florida and 932 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- HCA Healthcare18 open
- AdventHealth13 open
- UnitedHealth Group13 open
- Experience
- Speech Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (224 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 471 of the 932 open Speech Therapist jobs (51%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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