Speech Language Pathologist - Carolinas Rehab Charlotte, PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Physical Therapy, a facility of Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte, provides specialized outpatient rehabilitation services for individuals recovering from neurological conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other complex neurodiagnoses. Our collaborative team of rehabilitation professionals delivers evidence-based, patient-centered care focused on maximizing communication, cognition, swallowing function, and overall quality of life. Speech-Language Pathologists play a vital role in helping patients achieve meaningful functional outcomes and greater independence through comprehensive evaluation and treatment in an interdisciplinary outpatient setting. This position is not eligible for a clinical fellowship.

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

• This position is not eligible for a clinical fellowship.

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