Speech Pathologist FT Days Acute Care Therapies

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.

Marietta, GA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Case Management, Clinical Monitoring, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Discharge Plans, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Healthcare, Hospital Systems, Infection Control, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Process Improvement, Program Evaluation, Speech and Language Pathology, Staff Training, System Integration (SI), Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Marietta, GA
POSTED
5 days ago
A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift The Speech Language Pathologist Fellow evaluates patients and develops the speech/language plan of care in the areas of speech, language, voice, cognition and swallowing in collaboration with the physician and care team. Receives supervision, as required by ASHA, which includes reviewing diagnostic reports/treatment records/plans of treatment, monitoring the Clinical Fellow's participation in case conferences/professional meetings and/or evaluating work by consulting with colleagues, clients and their families. Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost conscious, quality focused and customeroriented manner. Compliance with all applicable regulatory standards is required in this role. In collaboration with the physician, responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to speech, language, cognition, voice and swallowing. - Treatment Planning and Provision of Care - Implements the speech language therapy treatment plan - Provides ongoing patient/family education and training - Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate - Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services. Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines - Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols - Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines General requirements - Embraces diversity and demonstrates the ability to work together. - Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure. - Adheres to departmental dress code policy, including wearing and displaying ID badge appropriately. - Communicates information effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members. Attends and participates in staff meetings, required inservices, process improvement activities, and other meetings as requested. - Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe and cost-effective manner. - Observes infection prevention precautions Customer Service - Strives to help lead the industry through vision, technology, innovation and customer service. Participates in orientation and training of new employees. - Completes all mandatory hospital and/or system mandatory requirements Graduate from an accredited speech-language pathology program. Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or other related degree. Speech Language Pathologist customer service focused, basic computer skills. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by College Recruiter to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer’s data processor SonicJobs. See Wellstar Health System, Inc. Privacy Policy at financial-policy-and-privacy-info and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at us/terms-conditions

About the Company

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Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.

As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
http://www.wellstarcareers.org/index.asp