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Job description
n Carolinas Rehabilitation Inpatient Rehabilitationn n is one of the region’s premier inpatient rehabilitation programs, providing specialized, interdisciplinary care for adults recovering from complex neurologic and medical conditions. Speech-Language Pathologists collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, and case managers to support patients with brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, oncology, amputee, and general rehabilitation diagnoses. This dynamic setting offers the opportunity to evaluate and treat a wide range of communication, cognitive-linguistic, voice, and swallowing disorders while helping patients maximize independence and quality of life through evidence-based rehabilitation.n n n This position supports Inpatient Rehabilitation Adult Neuro: Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Oncology, Amputee and General Rehab.n
n Job Description:n
n Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Speech Language Pathology, upon referral by a physician. Plans and conducts SLP to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.n
n Essential Functionsn
n Directs and supervises activities of rehab technicians, speech-language pathology students and volunteers involved in administering care to patients and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.n
n Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.n
n Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive devices.n
n Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.n
n Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.n
n Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.n
n Physical Requirementsn
n Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.n
n Education, Experience and Certificationsn
n Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology program required. applicable state license for Speech Language Pathology required.BLS required per policy guidelines.n
Worksite address
charlotte, NC, 28245, US
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