Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient, Adult population, Carolinas Rehab University City, PRN

American Addiction Centers • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Carolinas Rehabilitation – University City Outpatient is a multidisciplinary outpatient therapy clinic offering comprehensive Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech‑Language Pathology services. The Speech‑Language Pathology program provides evaluation and treatment for communication, cognitive‑linguistic, and swallowing disorders in a collaborative, patient‑focused environment. Clinicians work closely with an interdisciplinary rehab team to deliver individualized care across a wide range of diagnoses in a supportive outpatient setting. This position will be supporting an Adult-only population. Experience with Adult populations is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology program required.
• NC license for Speech Language Pathology required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Experience with Adult populations is strongly preferred.

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