Speech Pathologist, Days

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Covington, GA

About The Position

This is a full-time position at Piedmont Newton Hospital. The Speech Pathologist provides speech-language pathology services, including consultations and diagnostic evaluations for patients with known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia. The role involves interpreting assessment data and planning and delivering treatment interventions when appropriate to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum potential. Care is provided to patients of all ages, from neonates and children to adults and geriatric patients. The position also includes supervising rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers, and may involve orienting and providing ongoing guidance to assigned staff. Piedmont describes a collaborative culture, innovative resources, leadership invested in employee growth, competitive benefits, wellness programs, and advancement opportunities. Acute-care speech-language pathology experience and experience performing and interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) are preferred.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school.
Clinical Speech Pathologist Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech/Language Pathology.
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification through AHA or ARC.

Nice To Haves

Acute-care speech-language pathology experience.
Experience performing and interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS).

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 intervention programs 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.