Speech Language Pathologist (Acute Care w/ Outpatient Cross-Training)

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Advanced certification support

Career advancement programs

Work-life balance focus

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive, and communication disorders across patient ages. The role requires active GA licensure, CCC eligibility or certification, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care.

The successful candidate will provide patient and family education, develop therapy plans, and participate in hospital-based rehabilitation services focused on quality outcomes

Qualifications

• Current Speech-Language Pathologist license by the Georgia Board
• Two years clinical experience required
• ASHA CCC certification or eligibility with supervised experience within one year

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat speech, language, cognitive, and communication disorders
• Develop and administer therapy plans for inpatients and outpatients across age groups
• Educate patients and families and collaborate with medical teams for quality care

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical experience

Education

Licensed SLP in GA

ASHA CCC Certification

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team?

• Northside supports our employees' professional and personal growth.


• Offers advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement. Available upon hire.


• Staff career advancement levels programs.


• Fosters an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity. We care about you.

• Highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department.


• Compassionate, dedicated, innovative team of highly specialized professional staff with a focus on providing evidence based care


• Supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development.


• Strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.


• Strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives.


• Focus on service excellence and providing expert level care to our patients.

• Seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training.


• Residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come


• Longevity within our team, often celebrating 20, 30, and 40 years of service

Evaluates speech, language, cognitive, and communication impairments, as well as swallowing, airway, clinical voice and resonance disorders. Develops and administers speech therapy programs and treatments for inpatients and outpatients of age groups defined by clinical competency, which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.

REQUIRED

1. Current Speech-Language Pathologist license by the Georgia Board of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensing


2. Two (2) years clinical experience.


3. Certified (CCC) by the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association or meets the educational requirements for certificate and in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification with completion in one year.


4. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

PREFERRED

1. Master's degree or higher in Speech-Language