Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) / PRN

SSM Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist to join their team in Atlanta. This role offers an extensive orientation program and opportunities for professional growth, including tuition reimbursement and a clinical ladder program. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will play a vital role in assessing and treating patients with communication and swallowing disorders, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. Join a compassionate team committed to making a difference in patients' lives while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing Education Opportunities

Clinical Ladder Program

Student Debt Benefit Program

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage

Generous PTO

401(K) with Company Match

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication skills and swallowing function for patients.
• Collaborate with associates to provide quality patient programming.
• Monitor quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department.

Skills

Communication Skills

Evaluation and Treatment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

State Licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)

Job description

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through FridayCompensation: $40.00 to $60.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Nursing Assistants play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Speech Pathologist orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Invest in Your Future: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental, vision, life insurance. Generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will take initiative, responsibility, and action every day; you understand physical, mental, psychological and social needs of your patients.
• You have an understanding of communication skills, evaluation, and treatment and a desire to work in collaboration with associates to provide quality interdisciplinary patient programming.
• You will provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing potential.
• Participates with fellow staff in monitoring the quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department.
• Participates in peer review for staff performance and appraisals.
• Assists in the development of the SLP role in programs and services, as well as revising the departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies.
• Exhibits willingness to share professional knowledge and experience. Alerts the Manager to educational needs

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans