Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Acute Care, Atrium Health Cabarrus, FT

Atrium Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and administer speech-language therapy programs in a fast-paced clinical environment. The role involves direct patient care and supervision, requiring a Master's degree, NC licensure, and a minimum of one year of experience. Join our dedicated team in making a significant difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited SLP program required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a clinical setting.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers speech-language pathology programs.
• Provides direct therapy services including documentation.
• Supervises rehab technicians, volunteers, and students.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Patient evaluation

Holistic patient care

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

NC license for SLP

Job description

Overview

Speech Therapy at Atrium Health Cabarrus may have the opportunity to support NICU, Pediatric and Adult populations.

Atrium HealthCabarrusis a regional 457-bed, not-for-profit hospitalin Concord, NC. More than 4,200 hospital employees provide services through an extensive inpatient and outpatient network, including Jeff Gordon Children's Center, Hayes Family Center and Batte Cancer Center, part of Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. Ranked nationally among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in eight pediatric specialties and for rehabilitation, Atrium Health has also received the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize and its 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, as well as the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award for its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care.

Job Summary

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers programs of speech-language pathology in an acute level setting, upon referral by the physician.

Essential Functions

• Plans and conducts speech-language pathology programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
• Supervises Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays (acute care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility).
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family, as evidenced by documentation.
• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and contextual needs of discharge disposition.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
• Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as the patient's status changes and communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff.

Physical Requirements
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited SLP program required. NC license for SLP required. Minimum of 1 year experience required.BLS required per policy guidelines.