Speech Pathologist, PRN, Days
@ Piedmont HealthcareSpeech Pathologist, PRN, Days
About the job
Piedmont Rockdale is a 161-bed hospital in Conyers offering emergency, medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. We focus on patient-centered care and seek a speech pathologist to deliver therapy, coordinate assessments, and supervise staff across all age groups.
Requirements
- Masters in Speech-Language Pathology
- CCC from ASHA
- Georgia licensure
- BCLS certification
Qualifications
- Accredited graduate degree
- Experience with communication disorders
- Supervision experience
- Patient-centered approach
Full job description
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- Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school Required
Licenses and Certifications
- 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