Speech-Language Pathologist

Champion, Partners in Rehab•Auburn, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist position serving skilled nursing facilities in Auburn and Roanoke, Alabama. The primary location is Arbor Lake in Auburn, and the secondary location is Traylor in Roanoke. Under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Speech-Language Pathologist provides treatment only on the written prescription of a licensed physician and delivers speech and dysphagia evaluations and treatment to patients with communication and/or swallowing deficits. The position also participates in departmental operations as assigned by the Clinical Director.

Requirements

Master's or doctoral degree.
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Alabama State License.
Communication and hearing skills that allow evaluation and treatment of speech/language disorders.
Desire to work with and for people with temporary and/or chronic physical, mental, and developmental handicaps.
Knowledge of medical terminology to understand prescriptions and communicate with physicians and staff.
Ability to work with individuals of all ages, from neonates to geriatrics.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience administering video fluoroscopic evaluations and therapy for patients with dysphagia.
Completion of a clinical fellowship year; otherwise, the employee will be supervised by a speech pathologist holding the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
COVID vaccination is preferred; an exemption will be considered.

Responsibilities

Identify, assess, and treat individuals of all ages with communication and dysphagia disorders.
Manage and supervise programs and services related to human communication and its disorders.
Counsel individuals with communication disorders, their families, caregivers, and other service providers about the disability and its management.
Screen, identify, assess, interpret, diagnose, and rehabilitate speech disorders, including articulation, fluency, and voice disorders, and language disorders.
Screen, identify, assess, interpret, diagnose, and rehabilitate oropharyngeal function disorders, including dysphagia, and related disorders.
Screen, identify, assess, interpret, diagnose, and rehabilitate cognitive/communication disorders.
Assess, select, and develop augmentative and alternative communication systems, and train individuals in their use.
Assist with departmental record keeping and the charging system.
Participate in discharge planning for treatment programs.
Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, goals, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Provide staff and nursing in-service programs as needed on relevant areas of interest and need.
Participate in departmental operations as assigned by the Clinical Director.
Provide treatment only on the written prescription of a licensed physician.