Speech Language Pathologist

UNC REX Healthcare • Flat Rock, NC, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

Description

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Summary:
The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, and oral motor disorders.

Responsibilities:

Administers complex diagnostic tests and evaluations of speech, language and swallow disorders, analyzes results of diagnostic and/or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and/or modify subsequent treatment programs, provides clinical speech-language pathology services--assessment and planning.
Develops or contributes to innovative programs to enhance patient care, provides counseling and/or feedback to patients and/or family members regarding patient's care through team meetings and/or direct contact.
Maintains valid and reliable records of patient procedures, progress and/or recommendations, and documents timely per department policy.
Selects and applies current and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient speech/language/swallow rehabilitation services; serves as resource consultant to other clinicians in respective specialty area.
Attends required meetings and participates positively; is accountable for information presented. Performs duties as needed that are not generally associated with normal job functions.

Qualifications
Required:

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
Certified Clinical Competency in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) as issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Licensed (or licensure eligible) as a Speech Language Pathologist in North Carolina.
One (1) year of clinical experience working in Speech Language Pathology.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.