Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Rehab - Atrium Health ClevelandKings Mountain - PRN
Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Rehab - Atrium Health ClevelandKings Mountain - PRN
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Job Description
Atrium Health Cleveland located in Shelby North Carolina is a 241bed hospital serving Cleveland County and the surrounding region. It was the first Level III trauma center in North Carolina offering advanced emergency care. The hospital is committed to providing personalized medical services including specialty care and actively engages with the community through health education and contributions to organizations like United Way and Relay for Life. It has received recognition for patient safety and pulmonary care excellence.
Job Summary
Evaluates plans directs and administers programs of Speech Language Pathology upon referral by a physician. Plans and conducts SLP to restore function prevent disability and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
Essential Functions
- Directs and supervises activities of rehab technicians speechlanguage pathology students and volunteers involved in administering care to patients and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.
- Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities procedures exercise programs and patient education as warranted by the patients diagnosis and condition.
- Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record physician reports patient and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive devices.
- Documents evaluations tests progress notes daily treatment notes attendance records patient/family education outcomes discharge notes and charges.
- Reevaluates patients as needed modifying goals and treatment as patients status changes.
- Communicates patients evaluation and subsequent progress to physician referral sources and other clinical staff and coordinates patients schedule treatment programs discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
Physical Requirements
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting standing and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs kneeling twisting bending; on occasion crouching crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves goggles gowns and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fastpaced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.
Education Experience and Certifications
Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology program required. NC license for Speech Language Pathology required per policy guidelines.
Employment Type
Part-Time
