Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient, Atrium Health Physical Therapy Cleveland

American Addiction Centers • Shelby, NC

66d • $33 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Physical Therapy Cleveland, a facility of Atrium Health Cleveland, is an outpatient rehabilitation clinic serving Cleveland County and the surrounding community. As part of Advocate Health, the clinic offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary therapy environment including physical, occupational, and speech-language pathology services. The team provides individualized, patient-centered care to both adult and pediatric populations across a wide range of conditions, including neurological disorders, developmental delays, communication and swallowing impairments, and post-surgical or injury-related needs. Clinicians collaborate closely to deliver coordinated care that promotes functional independence, communication, and overall quality of life in a supportive outpatient setting.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient evaluation and care planning for speech-language pathology.
• Delivers patient care appropriate to age specific and other population needs.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• 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

• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level