Pediatric Feeding Language Speech Pathologist

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide comprehensive services across neonate to geriatric patients. You will coordinate evaluations, interpret results, and implement treatment plans to improve communication and swallowing function.

The role includes supervising rehab staff and students while delivering high-quality patient care in a dynamic hospital setting. Requires Master's in SLP, ASHA CCC, GA licensure, and BCLS certification.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate program.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations; interprets assessment data; plans and performs treatment to restore function and prevent disability across all ages; supervises rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers.

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