Speech Language Pathologist II, Adult Outpatient/Acute Care

American Addiction Centers · United States

Department: 37675 High Point Medical Center - Outpatient Rehabilitation: Speech Therapy Elm Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 30 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Mon-Fri, with majority of hours in outpatient clinic; flex coverage in acute rehab setting. Intermittent weekend coverage (1x every 8 weeks). Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 What You'll Need:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by applicable state
• Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (or temporary license for employee in Clinical Fellowship Year).
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (unless in Clinical Fellowship Year).
• Current certification from American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR and AED.

• Performs comprehensive professional evaluations of patients of all assigned ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
• Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures patient and/or caregiver education regarding communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
• Serves as speech pathology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional services.
• Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel.
• Continuously seeks to maintain or improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services.
• Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable.
• Ensures age/development appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
• Adequate performance on financial/budget and inpatient care expectations.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program