Pediatric Feeding Language Speech Pathologist

Piedmont-Healthcare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist to provide diagnostics, evaluations and treatment plans for patients with communication disorders and dysphagia.

You will work with neonate to geriatric patients, supervise rehabilitation technicians and students, and participate in orientation and guidance of assigned staff to ensure high-quality care and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school.
• CCC - Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist (ASHA) certification.
• Georgia Licensure for Speech-Language Pathology required.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support through AHA or ARC required.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations, interpreting assessment data, and planning treatment programs.
• Provides patient care to all age groups (neonatal to geriatric) and supervises rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers.
• May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff.

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders

Job description

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today, and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities

Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia; and interpreting assessment data; planning and performing speech-language pathology treatment intervention programs when appropriate that restore function, prevent disability and help patients reach maximum potential. Provides patient care to all age groups to include neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric. Responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers. May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school Required

Licenses and Certifications

• CCC - Clinical Speech Pathologist from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Required
• Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech/Language Pathology Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support through AHA or ARC Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital