Speech Pathologist, Days

Overview

This is an outpatient role. Approx hours are 8am-5pm

Responsibilities

• Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia;
• Interpreting assessment data;
• Planning and performing speech-language pathology treatment intervention programs when appropriate that restore function, prevent disability and help patients reach maximum potential.
• Provides patient care to all age groups to include neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric.
• Responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers.
• May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school
• Licenses and Certifications: CCC - Clinical Speech Pathologist from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech/Language Pathology, BCLS - Basic Life Support through AHA or ARC