Speech & Language Pathologist Therapy Staffing

Overview: The Option 5 Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for administering speech/language and dysphagia diagnostic and treatment services to patients and maintaining appropriate records in all of the following settings of care: Acute Therapy Services (Raleigh/Cary) and Rehab Hospital. Position provides age specific direct patient care according to the department's scope of services and is responsible for observing and evaluating treatment effect and results and discussing them with the patient, family, team and management. Populations served include stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, other neurological issues as well as post-surgical orthopedics, multi-trauma and debility for both adults and pediatric populations. This position is in the Therapy Services Supplemental Pool and has minimum shift availability requirements per calendar year. Department Description:

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EOE

Licensure: Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist And Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Required Education: Master's Degree Speech Language Pathology Required Experience: 2 Years Clinical - Speech/Language Pathology Preferred