Speech-Language Pathologist II - Outpatient Peds - PRN

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greensboro, North Carolina, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist II. The successful candidate will assess and treat patients with speech, language, and cognitive disorders, developing personalized treatment plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Candidates must have a master's degree in Speech Pathology and a minimum of 2 years’ experience. Certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is also required. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 2 years of experience required.
• Certification by ASHA or eligibility through Clinical Fellowship Year.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with speech and language disorders.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families about treatment and recovery.

Skills

Evaluating speech and language disorders

Implementing treatment plans

Educating patients and families

Monitoring patient progress

Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Overview

New graduates and experienced therapists are encouraged to apply! The Speech Language Pathologist II assesses and treats patients who have speech, language, voice, fluency, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. This position is able to effectively and efficiently treat all patients in their clinical practice setting and complete all speech language pathology job functions with minimal guidance. This role requires independent practice in the primary setting and may require mentoring/guidance in complex situations and may have difficulty with cross coverage to other settings. This position initiates communication amongst inter-disciplinary team members, treats familiar patients with confidence, and advocates for their patients and team.

Essential Job Function

• Evaluates and treats all diagnoses and more complex patients.
• Conducts comprehensive evaluations of patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders to analyze their communication and oral motor skills.
• Participates in the development and implementation of evidence-based, personalized treatment plans based on assessment findings, patients' goals, and individual needs.
• Educates patients and their families on treatment plans, home exercises, and self-management techniques to improve recovery outcomes.
• Monitors and documents patients' progress, treatment outcomes, and responses to interventions so that treatment plans can be adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates with other in developing and implementing discharge plans and recommendations for continued care.
• Reports progress and current status to appropriate parties, which may include family members or medical professionals.
• Assists with orientation and training of new staff, demonstrates an ongoing commitment to improve the performance and skill of co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Master's degree in Speech Pathology.

Experience

• Required: 2 years.

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Certificate of Clinical Competence by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or is eligible to receive it through a Clinical Fellowship Year Licensed by the North Carolina Board for Speech Pathologists and Audiologists during their Supervised Experience Year BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.