Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Based

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist in Georgia to evaluate and treat patients across language, cognition, voice and swallowing, collaborating with physicians.

Responsibilities include planning and providing therapy, documenting plans, educating patients and families, and ensuring compliance with hospital standards; prior experience or education funding may be available.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited speech-language pathology program.
• Current licensure/certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with pediatric and adult patients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop speech-language plans of care.
• Implement therapy and progress toward goals.
• Document evaluations, plans, and treatment sessions.
• Educate patients and families; provide discharge instructions.
• Coordinate with physicians and rehabilitation staff.
• Adhere to hospital policies and infection prevention.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift: Out-Patient Rehab Clinic. Potential education to be paid for. Work with Pediatric and adult patients (language, cognitive and swallowing). The speech language pathologist evaluates patients and develops the speech/language plan of care in the areas of speech, language, voice, cognition and swallowing in collaboration with the physician.

Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost conscious, quality focused and customer oriented manner. Compliance with all applicable regulatory standards is also required in this role.

In collaboration with the physician, responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to speech, language, cognition, voice and swallowing.

Treatment Planning and Provision of Care

• Implements the speech language therapy treatment plan
• Provides ongoing patient/family education and training
• Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate
• Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services.
• Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines
• Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols
• Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines

General requirements

• Embraces diversity and demonstrates the ability to work together.
• Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure.
• Adheres to departmental dress code policy, including wearing and displaying ID badge appropriately.
• Communicates information effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, required inservices, process improvement activities, and other meetings as requested.
• Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Observes infection prevention precautions
• Completes all mandatory hospital and/or system mandatory requirements

Patient Assessment

In collaboration with the physician, responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to speech, language, cognition, voice and swallowing.

Treatment Planning and Provision of Care

Treatment Planning and Provision of CareImplements the speech language therapy treatment plan Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patient towards goals. Revises goals/plan of care with patient/family input Provides ongoing patient/family education and training Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services. Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines General requirementsEmbraces diversity and demonstrates the ability to work together. Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure. Adheres to departmental dress code policy, including wearing and displaying ID badge appropriately. Communicates information effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members. Attends and participates in staff meetings, required inservices, process improvement activities, and other meetings as requested. Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe and cost-effective manner. Observes infection prevention precautions Customer Service- Strives to help lead the industry through vision, technology, innovation and customer service. Participates in orientation and training of new employees. Completes all mandatory hospital and/or system mandatory requirements

General requirements

• Embraces diversity and demonstrates the ability to work together.
• Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure.
• Adheres to departmental dress code policy, including wearing and displaying ID badge appropriately.
• Communicates information effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, required inservices, process improvement activities, and other meetings as requested.
• Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Observes infection prevention precautions
• Completes all mandatory hospital and/or system mandatory requirements

Graduate from an accredited speech-language pathology program.in Speech-Language Pathology or other related degree.Speech Language Pathologistcustomer service focused,basic computer skills.

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