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Speech Language Pathologist - Physical Therapy Outpatient, Atrium Health Cabarru

Atrium Health, Concord, North Carolina, United States, 28027

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Overview

Position: Speech-Language Pathologist – Gateway, Atrium Health Cabarrus Status: Full time. Benefits eligible. 40 hours per week with Saturday rotation. Pay range: $32.45 - $48.70 per hour. Responsibilities

Provides adult and pediatric patient evaluation and care planning for speech-language pathology. Delivers patient care appropriate to age-specific and other population needs. Provides clinical leadership.

Assesses and documents patient's medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an ongoing basis. Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, including discharge planning and utilization of available resources.

Acts as patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner.

Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities.

Identifies the normal course of illness in the assigned patient population, recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur.

Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents therapist's actions and plan of care.

Provides clinical leadership and mentoring.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required. Applicable state license for Speech-Language Pathology required. BLS required per policy guidelines. Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral communication; vision (corrected) adequate for reading; intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills. Able to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day. May climb stairs, kneel, bend, twist; may crouch, crawl and reach overhead. Lift up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. PPE as required. Fast-paced clinical environment. Work is primarily indoors with occasional outdoor duties.

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