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

American Addiction Centers•Concord, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Carolinas Rehabilitation Northeast is a comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation hospital dedicated to helping patients recover from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological conditions, and other complex medical diagnoses. Speech-Language Pathologists collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based evaluation and treatment for communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders, supporting patients in achieving their highest level of independence and quality of life. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Inpatient Rehab or Acute Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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.