Speech Language Pathologist I, Part Time Position Available In Davidson, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Speech Language Pathologist I, Part Time role in Lexington, NC involves providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with communication or swallowing disorders. Requirements include a current license in Speech-Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence. Responsibilities include evaluations, treatment planning, patient education, and in-service training. The position requires adherence to age-specific care guidelines and meeting productivity targets.
Job Description
Speech Language Pathologist I, Part Time
Lexington, NC, United States
Job ID:
153738
Job Family:
Rehabilitative Services
Status:
Part Time
Shift:
Day
Job Type:
Regular
Department Name:
12521085337652-Rehabilitation Services
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Overview
Position Highlights:
Location:
Lexington, North Carolina
Part Time
Job Summary:
Provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients referred by a physician. Performs specialized tests and treatments as well as teaching procedures to the patient, family and other health personnel.
What You’ll Need:
Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. Candidate must have SLP-CCC.
What You’ll Do:
Performsprehensive professional evaluation of patients of all ages referred for differential diagnosis ofmunicative or swallowing disorders. Selects and administers evaluation instruments that are appropriate for the patient’s age, developmental level, cognitive function, and reason for referral. Ensures patient and/or family education regardingmunication or swallowing deficits and treatment options. Provides counseling to patient and extended family relative to rmendations and treatment options. Plans and conducts treatment programs for patients with speech, language, voice and/or swallowing impairments. Develops individual short term and long-term treatment goals. Implements plans to achieve treatment goals, modifying therapy strategies as necessary to maximize progress. Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel. Prepares and presents formal lectures to physicians, nurses, educators, and others onmunication and/or swallowing disorders. Provides unique training for speech pathology graduate interns who are assigned to the department for clinical practicum training. Participates in in-service education programs to ensure proficiency and skills in current techniques for the evaluation and treatment of patients. Continuously seeks to improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services. Coordinates and prioritizes the patient caseload to ensure that all patient services are rendered efficiently to minimize delays in diagnosis or therapeutic intervention. Provides patient services in a manner which maximizes efficiency, efficacy, and quality without need for continuous supervision. Evaluates options for augmentative/alternativemunication and rmends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable. Ensures that age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served. Ensures the ongoing assessment, maintenance, and continual improvement of staffpetence related to age-specific needs of patients. Adequate performance on financial/budget expectations. Meets productivity target consistently each year. Ads to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizingmunication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
