Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient, Atrium Health in Home, Full-Time
About The Position
Atrium Health At Home is seeking a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist to join their innovative care model. This role combines the clinical excellence of outpatient rehabilitation with the convenience of speech therapy services delivered in the patient's home. The position is part of a new at-home program serving outpatient therapy across north Charlotte, NC, specifically in the Huntersville, North Charlotte, Harrisburg, and Concord areas. The therapist will provide high-quality, one-on-one outpatient speech-language pathology services to pediatric patients (birth-18 years of age) in their homes, focusing on improving communication, cognition, swallowing function, and overall quality of life. This role offers the opportunity to deliver evidence-based services while eliminating barriers related to transportation and convenience. The therapist will perform comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, implement interventions, and collaborate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. The position requires utilizing technology and flexible scheduling to manage a caseload effectively and maintain exceptional patient outcomes. This therapist will provide clinical leadership and mentoring.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
- Applicable state license for Speech Language Pathology required.
- BLS required per policy guidelines.
- Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication.
- Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
- Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.
- Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
- Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead.
- Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
- Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers.
- Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.
Nice To Haves
- Background in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders preferred.
- Clinicians who value autonomy, relationship-based care, clinical excellence, innovation, and expanding access to high-quality speech-language pathology services within the community.
Responsibilities
- Provide speech-language pathology services for pediatric patients in the patient's home.
- Deliver high-quality, one-on-one outpatient speech-language pathology services.
- Perform comprehensive speech-language and cognitive-communication evaluations.
- Develop individualized treatment plans.
- Implement interventions tailored to each patient’s unique goals and functional needs.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Utilize technology and flexible scheduling to effectively manage a caseload.
- Assesses and documents patient's medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an on-going basis.
- Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
- Acts as patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities.
- Identifies the normal course of illness in assigned patient population recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur.
- Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents therapist's actions and plan of care.
- Provides clinical leadership and mentoring.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
