Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist Job Description

At CHSGa, we're seeking a skilled Speech Language Pathologist to join our team at Riverside Health & Rehab. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you'll play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our patients, utilizing your expertise in speech and language development to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a positive work environment by sharing information, using problem-solving methods, and accepting new ideas, criticism, or advice from others.
• Support activities introduced by skilled nursing facility and Rehabilitation Services.
• Demonstrate superior customer service through courtesy, consistent follow-up, and positive communication.
• Utilize continuing education assistance to achieve targeted quality improvements.
• Provide ongoing collaboration with the Rehabilitation Director and other disciplines to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management.
• Maintain a state-of-the-art body of knowledge in areas of clinical expertise through seminars, professional journals, and peers.
• Effectively demonstrate safe working practices.
• Report for scheduled work periods on time.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as directed by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

• At minimum, possess a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Possess a current, unencumbered, license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of Georgia.
• Prefer two (2) years of experience in a skilled nursing facility rehabilitation environment or equivalent.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Application Skills:

This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications:

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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