PRN Speech Pathologist - Acquired Brain Injury -Saturday Coverage

Shepherd Center • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Speech Pathologist treats adolescents through geriatric patients referred for cognitive-communication and/or dysphagia impairments. As part of an intra-disciplinary team, the role provides cognitive, language, dysphagia and, when appropriate, augmentative and alternative communication services. The Speech Pathologist collaborates to support patient rehabilitation and recovery and provides education and training to patients and care partners. The position may provide evaluations or treatment sessions in inpatient or post-acute programs as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited speech-language pathology program.
• Licensed to practice in Georgia.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or eligibility to complete a Clinical Fellowship leading to ASHA certification.
• BLS certification.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective time-management skills.
• Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing impairments.
• Ability to design patient-centered plans of care that address functional needs in the patient’s and caregiver’s environment.
• Successful completion of core competencies relevant to the treatment setting and age-specific patient needs, including adolescent, adult, and geriatric needs.
• Competency in time management, organization, and planning to manage patient-care caseload demands and related responsibilities.
• Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication.
• Ability to collaborate with organizational support while adapting to changing work demands and environments.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure or experience with diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological impairments.
• Prior experience with the relevant patient population and/or successful completion of identified clinical competencies, which may determine program placement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities and develop individualized plans of care to maximize functional independence and safety.
• Complete appropriate standardized and non-standardized diagnostic assessments to create individualized, patient-centered plans of care.
• Plan and deliver education and training to help patients and/or caregivers understand cognitive-linguistic and swallowing capabilities and related environmental and safety recommendations.
• Integrate diagnostic information to differentiate motor speech, cognitive-communication, language, voice, and dysphagia disorders.
• Recommend specialty services or consultations as needed.
• Use evaluation and treatment findings to determine discharge-planning needs.
• Participate in staff meetings and discipline or program committee assignments.
• Teach and/or supervise students in education programs.
• Participate in research projects as warranted by departmental or organizational needs.
• Complete Speech Therapy documentation in accordance with Shepherd Center policies and expectations.
• Practice consistently with Shepherd Center standards and clinical policies and comply with Georgia licensure and ASHA certification guidelines.
• Follow professional behavior expectations and safety procedures; report injuries, accidents, and other safety issues through the appropriate channels.
• Participate in center-wide initiatives affecting speech therapy practice and delivery.
• Collaborate with team members, colleagues, and community stakeholders.
• Float to inpatient or post-acute programs to provide patient evaluations or treatment sessions as needed.
• Perform other duties as required or requested.
• Maintain clinical and personal growth through continuing education and maintaining licensure and certification.
• Manage and maintain the patient-care caseload and associated responsibilities through effective time management, organization, and planning.
• Communicate effectively through timely verbal, non-verbal, and written communication.
• Collaborate with organizational support, including the Speech Therapy Manager, Program Manager, and/or Director, when adapting to changing work demands and environments.

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