Speech Pathologist, PRN, Days
Summary
Provides speech-language pathology services to patients of all ages, assessing communication disorders and dysphagia, and delivering treatment plans in an acute care hospital setting.
Overview
Piedmont Rockdale is a 161-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital in Conyers that has provided compassionate, patient-centered care to Rockdale County and surrounding communities since 1954. We offer 24-hour emergency care, plus most major medical, surgical and diagnostic services.
Responsibilities
Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia; and 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- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school Required
- CCC - Clinical Speech Pathologist from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Required
- Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech/Language Pathology Required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support through AHA or ARC Required