Speech Language Pathologist, Voice

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Atrium Health in Winston-Salem is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess and treat patients across ages, providing comprehensive evaluations and family education. You will lead treatment planning, coordinate with the medical team, and contribute to in-service training for interns and staff.

The role emphasizes ongoing patient care improvement, optimal caseload management, and consideration of AAC options. State licensure and ASHA CCC-SLP are required; CFY experience is valued.

Formación

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Minimum one year post CFY experience; two years preferred.
• Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the applicable state Board.
• ASHA CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence).
• Candidate must have SLP-CCC.

Responsabilidades

• Performs comprehensive professional evaluation of patients of all ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative or swallowing disorders.
• Educates patient and/or family regarding communication or swallowing deficits and treatment options.
• Plans and conducts treatment programs for patients with speech, language, voice and/or swallowing impairments; sets short- and long-term goals.
• Provides and participates in in-service education and training of interns, fellows, medical students and staff; presents lectures.
• Coordinates patient caseload to ensure services are rendered efficiently and improves overall care quality.
• Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends/applies devices as needed.
• Ensures age-appropriate care and ongoing staff competency; meets productivity targets and hospital standards.

Conocimientos

Evaluation

Counseling

Treatment planning

Education

Team collaboration

Educación

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Descripción del empleo

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Minimum one year post Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) clinical experience, two years preferred
• Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the applicable state Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.
• Candidate must have SLP-CCC.

What You'll Need

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Minimum one year post Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) clinical experience, two years preferred
• Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the applicable state Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.
• Candidate must have SLP-CCC.

What You'll Do

• Performs comprehensive professional evaluation of patients of all ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative or swallowing disorders. Selects and administers evaluation instruments that are appropriate for the patient's age, developmental level, cognitive function, and reason for referral.
• Ensures patient and/or family education regarding communication or swallowing deficits and treatment options. Provides counseling to patient and extended family relative to recommendations and treatment options.
• Plans and conducts treatment programs for patients with speech, language, voice and/or swallowing impairments. Develops individual short term and long-term treatment goals. Implements plans to achieve treatment goals, modifying therapy strategies as necessary to maximize progress.
• Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel. Prepares and presents formal lectures to physicians, nurses, educators, and others on communication and/or swallowing disorders. Provides unique training for speech pathology graduate interns who are assigned to the department for clinical practicum training. Participates in in-service education programs to ensure proficiency and skills in current techniques for the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Continuously seeks to improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services. Coordinates and prioritizes the patient caseload to ensure that all patient services are rendered efficiently to minimize delays in diagnosis or therapeutic intervention. Provides patient services in a manner which maximizes efficiency, efficacy, and quality without need for continuous supervision.
• Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable.
• Ensures that age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
• Ensures the ongoing assessment, maintenance, and continual improvement of staff competence related to age-specific needs of patients.
• Adequate performance on financial/budget expectations. Meets productivity target consistently each year. 10. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.