Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient, Adult population, Carolinas Rehab University City, PRN

Department:

37640

Carolinas Rehabilitation:

Charlotte -

Outpatient Rehabilitation:

University Med Park Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No Hou rs

Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Weekdays. Recurring Wednesday (Day) and Friday afternoon needs. Flexibility to provide PTO coverage with advance notice (4-6 weeks). Pay Range $49.00 - $49.00 Carolinas Rehabilitation - University City Outpatient is a multidisciplinary outpatient therapy clinic offering comprehensive Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology services. The Speech-Language Pathology program provides evaluation and treatment for communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing disorders in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. Clinicians work closely with an interdisciplinary rehab team to deliver individualized care across a wide range of diagnoses in a supportive outpatient setting. This position will be supporting an Adult-only population. Experience with Adult populations is strongly preferred. 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. 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, outcomes, 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 recommends solutions to patient care problems. Physical Requirements Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. 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. Our Commitment to

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