Speech-Language Pathologist

Northside Hospital•Atlanta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing organization. We are constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities, which creates even more opportunity for healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside. Our Rehabilitation Team supports employees’ professional and personal growth by offering advanced certification and specialty training, financial support, and tuition reimbursement. We also have staff career advancement levels programs, foster an environment that promotes work/life balance, embrace diversity, and care about our employees. We are a highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department, a compassionate, dedicated, and innovative team of highly specialized professional staff focused on providing evidence-based care. Our supportive leadership team encourages personal growth and development, and we have strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams. We are strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives, with a focus on service excellence and providing expert-level care to our patients. Our team includes seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training. We have residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come. We celebrate longevity within our team, often with staff reaching 20, 30, and 40 years of service.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology.
Must be certified in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all age groups.
Must be certified (CCC) by the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association, or meets the educational requirements for certificate and in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification with completion in one year.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other government regulations.

Responsibilities

Evaluates speech, language, cognitive, and communication impairments, as well as swallowing, airway, clinical voice and resonance disorders.
Develops and administers speech therapy programs and treatments for inpatients and outpatients of age groups defined by clinical competency, which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.