Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Rehab, Carolinas Rehab Northeast, PRN

Advocate Health•Concord, NC

About The Position

Carolinas Rehabilitation Northeast is a comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation hospital helping patients recover from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological conditions, and other complex medical diagnoses. Speech-Language Pathologists work with an interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based evaluation and treatment for communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders, supporting patients in achieving independence and quality of life. The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, plans, directs, and administers Speech Language Pathology programs upon physician referral. The role plans and conducts treatment to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. This is a part-time, PRN position with rotating weekend and holiday coverage and the potential to work a few days per week.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Inpatient rehabilitation or acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise rehab technicians, speech-language pathology students, and volunteers involved in patient care; assist with orienting new and rotating staff.
Evaluate patients and establish appropriate care plans, including modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education based on diagnosis and condition.
Gather and interpret data from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families; identify the need for and use appropriate assistive devices.
Document evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance, patient and family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
Re-evaluate patients as needed and modify goals and treatment as their status changes.
Communicate evaluations and patient progress to physicians, referral sources, and clinical staff; coordinate schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning, and recommend solutions to patient care problems.