Speech/Language Pathologist (Per Diem)

UNC REX Healthcare; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide diagnostic and rehabilitative services, including dysphagia assessment and patient education.

The role involves program planning, supervision of students, collaboration with the care team, and maintaining accurate records. Work is onsite, per diem, with 8 hours per week and day schedule.

Qualifications

• Administers complex diagnostic tests and evaluations of speech, language and swallow disorders.
• Provides counseling and feedback to patients and families.
• Supervises graduate students and clinical fellows in speech-language pathology.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes results of diagnostic/therapeutic testing to establish patient goals.
• Selects and applies current techniques for speech-language/swallow rehabilitation.
• Provides counseling and feedback to patients and families.
• Supervises graduate students and clinical fellows in the area of speech pathology.
• Develops or contributes to programs to enhance patient care and serves as a resource.
• Maintains records of patient procedures, progress and recommendations.
• Provides clinical speech-language pathology services—assessment and planning.

Skills

Diagnostic testing

Counseling patients/families

Supervision

Education

Accredited Speech-Language Pathology program

Job description

Description

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Summary

Performs diagnostic and rehabilitative speech/language voice and/or dysphagia services, program planning, patient and family education, and training of students and fellows.

Responsibilities

1. Analyzes results of diagnostic and/or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and/or modify subsequent treatment programs.
2. Selects and applies current and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient speech/language/swallow rehabilitation services.
3. Provides counseling and/or feedback to patients and/or family members regarding patient's care through team meetings and/or direct contact.
4. Supervises graduate speech/language pathology students and/or clinical fellows and educates health professionals in area of specialty.
5. Develops or contributes to innovative programs to enhance patient care. Serves as resource consultant to other clinicians in respective specialty area.
6. Maintains valid and reliable records of patient procedures, progress and/or recommendations.
7. Provides clinical speech-language pathology services--assessment and planning.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

Professional Experience Requirements

• One (1) year of relevant experience or completion of a one (1) year clinical fellowship.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Administers complex diagnostic tests and evaluations of speech, language and swallow disorders.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Speech Therapy Rehab HBO

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Flat Rate $52.02/hr

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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