Speech Pathologist - PRN
Cartersville, GA, 30120, USA
- Healthcare
- speech pathology
- communication disorders
- oropharyngeal dysphagia
The Speech Pathologist provides diagnostic evaluations and treatment interventions for patients with communication disorders and oropharyngeal dysphagia across all age groups, from neonates to geriatrics. They coordinate consultations, interpret assessment data, and deliver personalized therapy to restore function and prevent disability. The role includes supervising rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers, as well as providing staff orientation and guidance.
Overview: Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia; and interpreting assessment data; planning and performing speech-language pathology treatment intervention programs when appropriate that restore function, prevent disability and help patients reach maximum potential. Provides patient care to all age groups to include neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric. Responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers. May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff. Responsibilities: Provides speech-language pathology services by coordinating consultations and diagnostic evaluations with patients having known or suspected communication disorders and/or oropharyngeal dysphagia; and interpreting assessment data; planning and performing speech-language pathology treatment intervention programs when appropriate that restore function, prevent disability and help patients reach maximum potential. Provides patient care to all age groups to include neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric. Responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation technicians, students, and observers. May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff. Qualifications: Education
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders from an accredited graduate school. Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Required
- No experience required Required
- Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech/Language Pathology. BLS certification through AHA or ARC Required




