Speech Pathologist / Outpatient

Emory•Atlanta, GA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist II serves as a primary clinician in an outpatient tertiary care clinic, providing comprehensive speech therapy evaluations, treatments, and education to patients with complex medical and surgical conditions. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, establishes measurable patient goals, and delivers care in alignment with established standards. It also includes serving as a Clinical Instructor for students, mentoring staff as appropriate, and assisting with new staff orientation. The position includes patient care and treatment, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, operational responsibilities, and ongoing professional development and compliance. The clinician plans treatment schedules, maintains productivity and quality standards, monitors infection-control practices, documents care and service charges, and supports equipment and inventory management. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
At least one year of clinical experience as a speech-language pathologist.
Valid, unencumbered Speech-Language Pathology licensure in the state of Georgia.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive evaluations, testing, and treatment for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
Educate patients and families in a manner tailored to their needs.
Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans with clear, measurable goals.
Ensure daily practices align with established patient care standards.
Recommend appropriate equipment for patient care and assist other staff in assessing patients and problems.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences, quality assurance activities, peer reviews, and patient care committee initiatives as requested.
Collaborate with care teams and community resources on post-discharge planning and follow-up.
Respond to requests for professional information or advice and refer complex matters to appropriate personnel.
Work cooperatively with team members and mentor staff as appropriate.
Plan treatment schedules for optimal staff and equipment use while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
Monitor and ensure compliance with infection-control and sterile-technique protocols.
Document patient care details and record service charges accurately.
Manage inventory, equipment maintenance, and work-area organization.
Serve as a Clinical Instructor for students and assist with new staff orientation.
Help maintain clear and accurate interdisciplinary and interdepartmental information flow.
Attend relevant educational in-services and professional activities, and work with the Leader to develop a professional growth plan.
Delegate tasks effectively as appropriate and adhere to applicable policies, protocols, and regulations.
Support and participate in research activities as requested and contribute to the professional community and community at large.
Perform other related duties as assigned.