Speech Pathologist Inpatient Rehab- FT Days
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients and develops speech and language plans of care in the areas of speech, language, voice, cognition, and swallowing in collaboration with physicians. Services are provided across the full continuum in a cost-conscious, quality-focused, and customer-oriented manner, with compliance with applicable regulatory standards. The role includes implementing individualized treatment plans, assessing patient needs, establishing and revising goals and plans of care with patient and family input, providing education and training, and preparing discharge instructions and referrals as appropriate. The Speech Language Pathologist documents evaluations, plans of care, treatment sessions, family education, and discharge information according to facility and departmental guidelines. The position also requires effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and team members; adherence to ethical, confidentiality, safety, and infection-prevention standards; participation in meetings, training, and professional development; and support for the orientation of new employees. The role follows WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited program.
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license.
- Basic Life Support certification, or an accepted equivalent: ARC-BLS (American Red Cross Basic Life Support) or BLS-I (Basic Life Support Instructor).
- Effective communication skills.
- Customer-service focus.
- Team-oriented approach.
- Basic computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Implement speech-language therapy treatment plans and select activities that support patient goals.
- Revise goals and plans of care with input from patients and families.
- Provide ongoing patient and family education and training.
- Provide discharge instructions, follow-up, and referrals to community resources as appropriate.
- Serve as a referral resource for staff, families, and physicians regarding rehabilitation services and related equipment.
- Collaborate with physicians to establish and evaluate treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans related to speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing.
- Establish plans of care and realistic discharge plans with patients and/or family members.
- Document evaluations, plans of care, treatment sessions, family education, and discharge information according to departmental and facility guidelines.
- Maintain ethical conduct, patient confidentiality, attendance, punctuality, and compliance with departmental policies.
- Communicate effectively with team members and participate in staff meetings, required in-services, process-improvement activities, and other requested meetings.
- Organize workload and use materials and equipment safely and cost-effectively.
- Observe infection-prevention precautions.
- Apply AIDET principles and support a positive, respectful, collaborative experience for patients and coworkers.
- Use service-recovery principles appropriately.
- Participate in professional development, mandatory education, competencies, and licensure-related education.
- Participate in orientation and training of new employees.
- Complete mandatory hospital and system requirements and perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
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Job Type
Full-time
