Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Rehab, Cabarrus, PRN

American Addiction Centers • Concord, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech‑Language Pathology team at Atrium Health Cabarrus delivers patient‑centered acute care rehabilitation services for medically complex adults. Speech‑language pathologists evaluate and treat swallowing, communication, cognitive‑linguistic, and voice disorders resulting from illness, injury, or surgery, working closely with an interdisciplinary care team to support safe function and timely discharge. The program emphasizes collaborative practice, evidence‑based care, and active patient and family education to promote optimal outcomes across the continuum of acute care rehabilitation. This position supports swallowing, speech, and cognitive dysfunctions. Coverage is also needed to perform bedside FEES instrumentals and MBSS evaluations for both inpatient acute and outpatient scheduled patients.

Requirements

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

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