Speech Language Pathologist – Inpatient/Acute Care Rehab – Greater Charlotte Float – PRN Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Speech Language Pathologist

• Inpatient/Acute Care Rehab
• Greater Charlotte Float
• PRN
  Charlotte, NC, United States

Job ID:

154093

Job Family:

Rehabilitative Services

Status:

Part Time

Shift:

Day

Detailed Shift and Schedule:

Work at 4 inpatient rehabilitation facilities and 3 acute facilities across the Charlotte metro area

Job Type:

Regular

Department Name:

44011011731662-Therapy Float Pool
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Overview
This position will support four Atrium Health Inpatient facilities and three Acute Care facilities:
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte
Carolinas Rehabilitation Mount Holly
Carolinas Rehabilitation Northeast
Pineville Rehabilitation Hospital
Atrium Health Pineville
Atrium Health Mercy
Atrium Health University
Job Summary
Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Speech Language Pathology, upon referral by a physician. Plans and conducts SLP to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.

Preferred Experience:

Experience in inpatient and/or acute care; MBS/Fees experience Essential Functions
Directs and supervises activities of rehab technicians, speech-language pathology students and volunteers involved in administering care to patients and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.
Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient’s diagnosis and condition.
Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive devices.
Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, oues, discharge notes, and charges.
Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient’s status changes.
Communicates patient’s evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient’s schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and rmends solutions to patient care problems.
Physical Requirements
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/auralmunication. 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 fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology program required. NC license for Speech Language Pathology required. BLS required per policy guidelines.