Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Profession: Allied
Specialty: Rehabilitation
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 8-hour Day Shift - Monday to Friday
Hours per Shift: 40
Experience: Prefer 1 year of relevant experience
License: Licensed in the state of Georgia
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have: Ability to treat common diagnoses and work independently with minimal oversight
Description:
Speech Language Pathologist position available.
The facility is a 304-bed, full-service hospital.
It provides a certified Chest Pain Center, designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
The facility includes a state-designated Level II Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
There are specialty centers for pediatrics, wound care, and hyperbaric therapy.
The average daily patient census per therapist is 8-11.
Common patient types include orthopedics, debility, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, multi-trauma, fractures, post-operative, and cardiac cases.
A minimum of one year of relevant experience is preferred.
The department has over 20 team members working collaboratively.
Technology used includes an EMR system.
Department-specific equipment includes FEEs (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing).
Weekend rotation is not required.
There is no on-call duty.
The department culture emphasizes support and teamwork.
Scrub color is light grey.