Speech Pathologist

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with communication disorders and dysphagia, across neonate to geriatric ages. You will coordinate consultations, interpret assessments, and deliver targeted therapy to restore function.

You will supervise Rehabilitation Technicians, students, and observers, and may provide orientation for assigned staff in a collaborative, patient-centered team environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in SLP from an accredited program.
• ASHA CCC credential required.
• Georgia state licensure required for SLP practice.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech-language pathology services, coordinating consultations and diagnostics.
• Treats patients of all ages from neonate to geriatric to restore function.
• Supervises rehabilitation technicians, students and observers.
• May orient and guide assigned staff.

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school

CCC - Clinical Speech Pathologist from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech/Language Pathology

BCLS - Basic Life Support through AHA or ARC

Job description

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today, and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities

Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia; and interpreting assessment data; planning and performing speech-language pathology treatment intervention programs when appropriate that restore function, prevent disability and help patients reach maximum potential. Provides patient care to all age groups to include neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric. Responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers. May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school Required

Licenses and Certifications

• CCC - Clinical Speech Pathologist from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Required
• Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech/Language Pathology Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support through AHA or ARC Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital