Speech-Language Pathologist (Acute/Outpatient; MBS preferred)

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat communication disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will work with diverse age groups, from neonates to geriatrics, developing individualized therapy plans and educating patients and families.

Requirements include GA licensure, two years of clinical experience, CCC from ASHA (or in process with supervised completion within one year), and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Qualifications

• Current Speech-Language Pathologist license by the Georgia Board of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensing.
• Two (2) years clinical experience.
• CCC by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or meets educational requirements with supervised experience completed within one year.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates speech, language, cognitive, and communication impairments in inpatients and outpatients across age groups.
• Develops and administers speech therapy programs and treatments.
• Provides patient and family education and collaborates with medical staff.

Skills

Communication

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

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