PRN Speech Pathologist - Assistive Technology

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by * Completes appropriate diagnostic assessments via standardized and non-standardized means to create an individualized and patient centered plan of care.* Integrates comprehensive diagnostic information to differentiate between motor speech, cognitive-communication, language, voice and dysphagia disorders.* Makes recommendations for specialty services or consultations as needed.* Uses evaluation and treatment findings to determine appropriate discharge planning needs.* Effectively participates in intra-departmental staff meetings, and intra-departmental discipline/program committee assignments.* Participates in research projects as warranted by departmental and/or organizational needs.* Completes all required Speech Therapy documentation in accordance with the polices and expectations of Shepherd Center.* Performance is consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and adheres to State of Georgia licensure and ASHA Certification guidelines.* Adheres to Professional behaviors and expectations.* Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.* Actively participates in center-wide initiatives that affect speech therapy practice and delivery* Effectively Collaborates with team members, other colleagues and community stake holders.* May float to inpatient or post-acute programs to provide patient evaluation or treatment sessions as needed.* Performs other duties as required/requested.- Evaluates patient’s speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities and develops a Plan Of Care that is individualized towards the patient’s cognitive-linguistic and/or swallowing capabilities to maximize their functional independence and safety.- Plans and delivers education and training so that the patient and/or caregiver understand the patients current cognitive-linguistic and /or swallowing capabilities and how these clinical recommendations can impact the patient’s environmental and safety needs.- Will participate in education programs by teaching and/or supervising students.Placement within programs will depend on prior experience with given population and/or successful completion of identified clinical competencies.* Basic computer skills.* Effective time management skills.* Knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for speech, language, cognitive, swallowing impairments.* Able to design a plan of caregiver that is patient centered with ability to address functional needs based upon the patient and caregiver environment of care.* Successful completion of identified core competencies pertinent to specific treatment setting as it relates to age specific patient needs (i.e. adolescent, adult and geriatric)* Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, planning to manage and maintain the demands of patient care caseload and all corresponding job responsibilities.* Takes initiative for personal and clinical growth via opportunities for continuing education and maintaining licensure and certification.* Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.* Collaborates with the organizational support structure (ST Therapy Manager, Program manager and/or director) in adapting to the changing work demands and environment.### Get In Touch #J-18808-Ljbffr Shepherd Center