Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Rehab, Carolinas Rehab Northeast PRN

Advocate Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation NorthEast in Concord, NC seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate, plan and administer SLP programs, helping patients regain communication, swallowing and cognitive skills. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to restore function and maximize independence.

The role involves supervising rehab technicians and students, coordinating care, and communicating progress to physicians and care teams in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Applicable state license required.
• BLS certification per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises rehab technicians, students and volunteers involved in patient care.
• Evaluates patients and plans SLP care to restore function and independence.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, discharge notes and charges.
• Communicates progress to physician, referrals and other clinical staff.
• Re-evaluates patients as status changes and coordinates discharge planning.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

Clinical Assessment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Patient Education

Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

State licensure in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Join the team at Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation NorthEast in Concord, NC, where compassionate care and meaningful patient connections make a difference every day!

As part of Atrium Health's nationally recognized rehabilitation network, ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by Newsweek, you'll work alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team helping patients regain communication, swallowing, and cognitive skills following illness or injury.

With specialized rehabilitation programs and a strong commitment to clinical excellence, Carolinas Rehabilitation NorthEast offers Speech-Language Pathologists a rewarding opportunity to help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life.

Job Description:

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Speech Language Pathology, upon referral by a physician. Plans and conducts SLP to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.

Essential Functions

• Directs and supervises activities of rehab technicians, speech-language pathology students and volunteers involved in administering care to patients and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.
• Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive devices.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
• Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.
• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology program required. applicable state license for Speech Language Pathology required.BLS required per policy guidelines.