Part-Time PRN Speech-Language Pathologist – Neuro Rehab

Shepherd Center; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA is seeking a PRN Speech Pathologist to support inpatient and outpatient services. The role collaborates with an intra-disciplinary team to evaluate and treat cognitive-communication and swallowing impairments across age groups, from adolescents to geriatric patients.

Responsibilities include developing individualized plans of care, educating patients and caregivers, and maintaining documentation in accordance with center policies and ASHA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in speech-language pathology and Georgia licensure.
• ASHA CCC or CF eligibility and active BLS certification.
• Experience addressing cognition, language, and swallowing impairments.
• Ability to design caregiver-focused plans of care.
• Strong team collaboration and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities and develops a Plan Of Care that is individualized towards the patient’s cognitive-linguistic and/or swallowing capabilities to maximize their functional independence and safety.
• Plans and delivers education and training so that the patient and/or caregiver understand the patients current cognitive-linguistic and /or swallowing capabilities and how these clinical recommendations can impact the patient’s environmental and safety needs.
• Integrates comprehensive diagnostic information to differentiate between motor speech, cognitive-communication, language, voice and dysphagia disorders.
• Makes recommendations for specialty services or consultations as needed and completes required documentation.
• May float to inpatient or post-acute programs to provide patient evaluation or treatment sessions as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Speech-language pathology

Caregiver education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in speech-language pathology

Licensed to practice in Georgia

ASHA CCC or CF eligibility

BLS Certification

Job description

Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA is seeking a PRN Speech Pathologist to support inpatient and outpatient services. The role collaborates with an intra-disciplinary team to evaluate and treat cognitive-communication and swallowing impairments across age groups, from adolescents to geriatric patients.

Responsibilities include developing individualized plans of care, educating patients and caregivers, and maintaining documentation in accordance with center policies and ASHA guidelines.