Speech Pathologist PRN - Inpatient Rehab

remote typeOnsite

locationsNorth Fulton Hospital

time typePart time

posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago

job requisition idJR-38632

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Job Summary :

The speech language pathologist evaluates patients and develops the speech / language plan of care in the areas of speech, language, voice, cognition and swallowing in collaboration with the physician. Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost conscious, quality focused and customer oriented manner. Compliance with all applicable regulatory standards is also required in this role.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

Treatment Planning and Provision of Care

• Implements the speech language therapy treatment plan
• Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patient towards goals.
• Revises goals / plan of care with patient / family input
• Provides ongoing patient / family education and training
• Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate
• Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services.

Patient Assessment

Documentation

General requirements

Customer Service

Professional Development

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education :

Graduate from an accredited speech-language pathology program. Required and

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or other related degree. Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) :

Required Minimum Experience :

Required Minimum Skills :

Effective communication skills,

customer service focused,

team oriented, and

basic computer skills.

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