Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care, PRN, Atrium Health Lincoln Rehabilitation

American Addiction Centers • Lincolnton, NC

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Lincoln Rehabilitation provides acute care services within a community hospital, supporting patients with a range of medical and neurological conditions, including stroke and complex illness. The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology program required.
• Applicable state license for Speech Language Pathology required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Speech Language Pathology, upon referral by a physician.
• Plans and conducts SLP to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
• Directs and supervises activities of rehab technicians, speech-language pathology students and volunteers involved in administering care to patients and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.
• Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive devices.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
• Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.
• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.

Benefits

• 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