Speech Pathologist, Days
About The Position
Provides speech-language pathology services, including coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations for patients with known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia, interpreting assessment data, and planning and performing treatment interventions as appropriate. Interventions aim to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum potential. Provides care to patients across all age groups, from neonates and pediatric patients to adults and geriatric patients. Supervises rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers, and may orient and provide ongoing guidance to assigned staff.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) as a Clinical Speech Pathologist from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
- Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech/Language Pathology.
- Basic Life Support (BCLS) through AHA or ARC.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate consultations and diagnostic evaluations for patients with known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia.
- Interpret assessment data.
- Plan and perform speech-language pathology treatment interventions when appropriate to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum potential.
- Provide patient care to neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric age groups.
- Supervise rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers.
- May orient and provide ongoing guidance to assigned staff.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Wellness programs
- Opportunities for advancement
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Job Type
Full-time
