- Diagnostic Testing - Administers basic & complex diagnostic tests and evaluations in the area of speech language pathology for the treatment of communication and swallowing disorders and related impairments.
- Education - Teach & supervise graduate Speech/Language Pathology students and/or clinical fellows. Develops or contributes to innovative programs to enhance patient care. Serves as resource consultant to other clinicians in respective specialty area.
- Evaluation of Care - Analyzes results of diagnostic and or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and or modify subsequent treatment programs. Identifies expected patient outcomes. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
- Implementation Selects and applies current and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative services. Provides habilitation/rehabilitation and maintenance of persons with communication, cognitive, and related impairments. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
- Outreach/Community Involvement-Serves as resource to North Carolina government departments and statewide health professionals in specialty areas. Presents at local (university/hospital) or state level, participates in community health screening and events. Participates in the development of new clinical programs to meet emerging needs in conjunction with the clinical specialist and/or department director.
- Participation - Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services.
- Quality-Contributes to quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures & progress. Participates in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals. Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts in conjunction with the department director.
- Graduation from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
- Speech-Language Pathology certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
- One (1) year of experience in the field of Speech Pathology.
speech/language pathologist - Lenoir, NC, United States - UNC Health Care Systems
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Summary:
Provides evidence-based, independent and highly skilled patient care consistent with professional standards and UNC Health Care's vision of leading, teaching and caring.
The Speech Pathologist I is expected to have involvement in the areas of continuing education, departmental and community activities, outreach education and role of preceptor to students.
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Job Details
Legal Employer:
NCHEALTH
Entity:
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Organization Unit:
Speech Therapy
Work Type:
Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 16.00
Salary Range:
$ $46.33 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite
Work Schedule:
Day Job
Location of Job:
US:NC:Lenoir
Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.