Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Acute Care - Atrium Health Cabarrus FT
Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Acute Care - Atrium Health Cabarrus FT
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Job Description
Job Summary
Evaluates plans directs and administers programs of speechlanguage pathology in an acute level setting upon referral by the physician.
Essential Functions
- Plans and conducts speechlanguage pathology programs to restore function prevent disability and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
- Supervises Rehab Technicians volunteers and students.
- Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week including holidays (acute care rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility).
- Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record physician reports patient and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
- Evaluates patients selects and administers assessment techniques synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities procedures exercise programs therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patients diagnosis condition age and contextual needs of discharge disposition.
- 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 the patients status changes and communicates patients evaluation and subsequent progress to physician referral sources and other clinical staff.
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.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
