Speech-Language Pathologist

Champion, Partners in Rehab; Ashville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion, Partners in Rehab in Ashville, Alabama is seeking a Staff Speech-Language Pathologist to provide quality evaluations and treatments for patients with communication and swallowing disorders. The role may be PRN or full-time and includes float responsibilities to nearby facilities such as Anniston, Gadsden, and Trussville.

Under the Clinical Director, you will assess, treat, and document progress, participate in department operations, supervise programs, and collaborate with families and

Qualifications

• Provide quality speech and dysphagia evaluations and treatments for patients with communication and/or swallowing deficits.
• Participate in departmental operations as assigned by the Clinical Director.
• Maintain documentation and supervise programs related to communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• Screen, assess, diagnose, and rehabilitate speech and language disorders across ages.
• Address oropharyngeal function (dysphagia) and related disorders.
• Develop augmentative and alternative communication strategies and train staff in their use.
• Assist in record keeping and department charging processes.
• Discharge planning and progress note documentation.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Assessment & treatment planning

Dysphagia management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CCC-SLP (ASHA)

Alabama State License

Job description

This is a SNFPosition in Ashville, Alabama. Small facility and we are looking for someone local to the area to be availablefor Consistent PRN or Full Time that is willing to float to Anniston, Gadsden, Trussville, etc. Convenient to I-20 between Gadsden and Trussville

The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist shall provide quality speech/dysphagia evaluations and treatments to patients with communication and/or swallowing deficits, and participate in the departmental operations as assigned by the Clinical Director.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• 1. Identify, assess, and provide treatment for individuals of all ages with communication/dysphagia disorders.
• 2. Manage and supervise programs and services related to human communication and its disorders.
• 3. Counsel individuals with disorders of communication, their families, caregivers, and other service providers relative to the disability present and its management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Communication and hearing skills which allow for evaluation and treatment of speech/language disorders.

SPECIAL DEMANDS:

• 1. Desire to work with and for people with temporary and/or chronic physical, mental, and developmental handicaps.
• 2. A knowledge of medical terminology to understand prescriptions and communicate with Physicians and Staff.
• 3. Preferably, knowledge and experience in the administration of video fluoroscopic evaluations and therapy for patients with dysphagia.
• 4. Able to work with individuals of all ages from neonates to geriatrics.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's or doctoral degree, the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and Alabama State License.

TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, OTHER:

Preferred completion of clinical fellowship year or will be supervised by a speech pathologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
COVID vaccination is preferred for this position. However, an exemption will be entertained.

WORK PERFORMED:

Under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Speech Pathologist provides treatment only on written prescription of a licensed physician.

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating disorders of speech (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice) and language.
• 2. Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating disorders of oropharyngeal function (e.g. dysphagia) and related disorders.
• 3. Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating cognitive/communication disorders.
• 4. Assessing, selecting, and developing augmentative and alternative communication systems and providing training in their use.
• 5. Assisting in record keeping and charging system of the department.
• 6. Discharge planning in treatment program.
• 7. Documenting evaluation, treatment plan, goals, progress notes, and discharge summary of patients treated.
• 8. Performing staff and nursing in-service programs as needed on areas of relevant interest and need.