Voice Care- Speech Language Pathologist

Since 1958, The Ear, Nose, Throat & Plastic Surgery Associates has combined quality patient care with state‑of‑the‑art innovation, serving patients’ individual needs and exceeding expectations for over fifty years. We are uncompromisingly dedicated to excellence and achieving quality results for every patient that chooses to visit us. Are you a compassionate leader who believes in providing world‑class patient care? If the answer is yes, this is the position for you!

The Center for Voice Care and Swallowing Disorders at The Ear, Nose, Throat and Plastic Surgery Associates in Orlando, Florida is seeking a full‑time speech‑language pathologist with expertise in voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders. The center provides evaluation and treatment for a wide variety of voice, laryngeal function, and upper airway disorders, implementing videostroboscopy and FEES along with other physiologic measures.

Preference will be given to applicants with 2 or more years of voice, upper airway, and aerodigestive disorders experience, as well as experience in the management of patients with head and neck cancer.

• Providing appropriate clinical information to providers and patients.
• Reviewing expectations about the treatment and/or procedure with the patient.
• Ensure all appointments, including add‑ons and walk‑overs, are added to the appointment schedule.
• Evaluating voice, upper airway, and swallowing disorders using auditory‑perceptual measures (e.g., CAPE‑V), acoustic measures, performing videostroboscopy exams with rigid and flexible scopes, and completing FEES exams.
• Collaborating with team members, including laryngologists, in evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Complete intake and auditory‑perceptual evaluation in conjunction with Botox clinic for pts with Spasmodic Dysphonia and MTD.
• Assist physician with in‑office vocal cord augmentation procedures through use of laryngeal imaging.
• Show knowledge of anatomy and physiology of vocal mechanism regarding speaking and singing professional voice users.
• Assist in care for patients with Head and Neck Cancer (e.g., TEP) if applicable.
• Identify treatment options.
• Create and conduct individualized treatment plans addressing specific functional needs (e.g., Resonant Voice Therapy, SOVTs, Flow Phonation, PhoRTE).
• Utilize hierarchical and non‑hierarchical therapy methods aligned with evidence‑based practice to improve vocal function.
• Collaborate with patients on patient education, swallow exercises, and compensatory strategies to optimize swallowing function and swallow safety.
• Counsel individuals and families on ways to manage voice, upper airway, and swallow disorders.
• Apply knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served (infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric).
• Demonstrate competence, awareness, and sensitivity of the physical, emotional, and sociopsychological needs of patients of all ages.
• Develop and implement treatment plan according to a valid prescription and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain ongoing continuing education to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence.
• Establish a plan of care for each patient including mutually established goals, considering patient age and educational level. Progress toward goals will be documented and reported to the physician per departmental and applicable regulatory policy.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill to utilize departmental equipment safely and appropriately for patient care activities.
• Be self‑directed, calm under stressful conditions, dependable, professional, and use schedule void times productively.
• Adhere to company’s policies, procedures, and values.

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and current CCC‑SLP licensure through ASHA and license in the state of Florida.

• Customer Service – manage difficult or emotional customer situations; respond promptly to needs; solicit feedback; meet commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills – focus on solving conflict; maintain confidentiality; listen without interrupting; keep emotions under control.
• Teamwork – balance team and…