Speech Pathologist

Piedmont Healthcare • Conyers, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Piedmont Rockdale is a 161-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital in Conyers that has provided compassionate, patient-centered care to Rockdale County and surrounding communities since 1954. We offer 24-hour emergency care, plus most major medical, surgical and diagnostic services.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia; and interpreting assessment data; planning and performing speech-language pathology treatment intervention programs when appropriate that restore function, prevent disability and help patients reach maximum potential.
• Provides patient care to all age groups to include neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric.
• Responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers.
• May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level