Speech Language Pathologist II, Part Time, Pediatrics

American Addiction Centers • Lexington, NC

23d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Speech Language Pathologist II, Part Time, Pediatrics

Department: 37503 Lexington Medical Center - Outpatient Rehabilitation Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Weekdays Pay Range $38.20 - $57.30 Position Highlights: Location: Lexington, North Carolina Part Time Setting: Pediatrics

Requirements

• Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the North Carolina 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed