SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, ACUTE REHAB

SGMC Health; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Company paid life insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

On-the-job training and skills development

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Valdosta, Georgia seeks a qualified Speech Therapist to provide comprehensive therapy services for all age groups. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and coordination with healthcare professionals. Required qualifications include a master’s degree in speech therapy, current Georgia state license, and CPR certification. The role requires strong clinical skills and the ability to work in a high-pressure hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a master’s degree program accredited by the Education Standards Board.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or be CCC eligible.
• Experience with adult and geriatric populations with physical disabilities is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech therapy services including assessment, treatment planning, and interventions.
• Documents care provided and coordinates patient’s care plan.
• Demonstrates accountability for program development and productivity enhancement.

Skills

Strong clinical skills in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation

Ability to communicate clearly with a diverse population

Demonstrates ability to adapt and utilize problem-solving techniques

Ability to work well as a team member and leader

Ability to read and interpret policies and standards

Experience with adult and geriatric populations

CPR Certification

Education

Master’s degree in speech therapy or equivalent

Current state license in Georgia

Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or CCC eligible

Job description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Description

Purpose. No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence. We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into – including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Location

Main Campus

Department

ACUTE REHAB

Schedule

PRN, 8 HR Day Shift

Position Summary

Provides a full range of speech therapy services for all age groups including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. Documents care provided. Coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians and other disciplines. Demonstrates accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, and problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. Maintains an atmosphere, which ensures SGMC Health’s mission, vision, values, code of conduct, goals, policies and standards are consistently supported and enforced. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Graduate of a master’s degree program (or foreign equivalent) which is accredited by the Education Standards Board or whose work and practices meet ASHA certification requirements.
• Hold a current Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association or be CCC eligible and hold current license in state of Georgia.
• Experience in working with adult and geriatric population with physical disabilities is desired.
• Ability to work well individually, as a team member, and as a team leader.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to new situations, manage priorities and utilize problem‑solving techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, standards, and think critically evaluating patient care issues.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with, and care for a diverse population of patients/family units of all ages and cultures, and/or persons occasionally exhibiting stressed behaviors.
• CPR Certification required.
• QI Certification for employees floating to IRF is recommended with on‑site training.

Working Conditions – ADA Information

Works primarily in hospital or clinical setting. Requires considerable standing, mental effort, walking, bending, stooping, lifting, in excess of fifty (50) pounds, pushing objects (wheelchairs, and beds). Comfortable setting indoors, schedules may include working weekends and holidays. May be subjected to high levels of stress. Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases, on a daily basis. Uses medical equipment, computer, telecommunication devices and patient information systems. Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).