Speech/Language Pathologist II - Acute Care

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Join our Rex Inpatient Rehab Services team as a Speech/Language Pathologist II in our acute care setting. This Friday–Monday position plays a vital role in supporting our weekend operations and ensuring exceptional patient care.

Summary

The Speech Pathologist II serves as a clinical specialist and subject matter expert in diagnosis and intervention management of communication, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. Employees in this classification provide evidence-based evaluation, consultation, and skilled treatment and instruction to patients and caregivers. The clinician participates in annual continuing education and provides departmental and organizational in-services to enhance personal and peer knowledge of evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Completes speech lang pathologist documentation, billing, and statistics per team guidelines.
• Manages daily caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• Mets productivity standards per team guidelines.
• Administers advanced evaluation and diagnostic testing and analysis, establishes a plan of care that consists of current and advanced techniques and subsequent modification to accomplish patient goals.
• Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Mentors assistive personnel and delegates responsibilities as per licensing board guidelines.
• Assists with onboarding of new staff by completing clinical orientation and competency verification.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates specialized programs for specific clinical service areas.
• Engages in research and quality improvement initiatives for the clinical service team and department.
• Serves as an interdisciplinary liaison.
• Provides clinical education, precepting and mentoring of students, fellows, and other disciplines.
• Participates in competency verification and evaluates the learner’s performance.
• Serves as resource to North Carolina government departments and statewide health professionals in specialty areas.
• Presents at local (university/hospital) or state level conferences.
• Participates in community outreach screening and educational events and career promotion efforts.
• Demonstrates leadership attributes, advocates for the profession and facilitates change, contributes to the professional development of others, promotes initiatives, and exemplifies quality service provision.

Education Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Speech-Language Pathology certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Advanced level clinical skills as evidenced by specialty certifications, additional training and/or expertise in a given clinical specialty.
• Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills.
• Requires physical stamina and repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, and squatting during patient interventions while supporting one's weight.
• Can engage in high-level problem-solving to ensure patient safety during mobilization.

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