What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist position at Piedmont Medical Center?
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Speech Therapist PRN Days Position Summary
Provides optimal speech-language pathology services to include evaluations, treatment, planning, patient/family education and discharge planning for patients with disorders of communication, swallowing and cognition referred by Licensed Independent Practitioner. Participates in department and program development and operations. All assessment and treatment media, approaches and techniques will be appropriate and specific to population served including general rehabilitation services to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
THE SPEECH THERAPIST PRN DAYS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.
Qualifications:
Individual must possess the ability to: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
Education/Other Qualifications:
Minimum Education: Master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
Minimum Experience: Must possess ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team with 1 to 5 years experience preferred.
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: Must have current licensure in South Carolina and Certification of Clinical Competency in speech/language pathology. American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.
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