Speech-Language Pathologist — Advanced Training & Impact

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in the Atlanta area seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders across inpatients and outpatients.

The role requires a Georgia license, CCC or eligibility, BLS, and at least two years of clinical experience; a Master’s degree is preferred. You will educate patients and families and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide quality care.

Qualifications

• Current Speech-Language Pathologist license by the Georgia Board of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensing.
• Two (2) years clinical experience.
• 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.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Master's degree or higher in Speech-Language

Job description

Northside Hospital in the Atlanta area seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders across inpatients and outpatients.

The role requires a Georgia license, CCC or eligibility, BLS, and at least two years of clinical experience; a Master’s degree is preferred. You will educate patients and families and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide quality care.