Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Rehab, Carolinas Rehab Oncology, Full-Time

Department: 36625 Carolinas Rehabilitation: Charlotte - Therapy: Adult Inpatient Services

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday with weekend rotation. Will be working on oncology team at Carolinas Rehab with majority of patients who have active cancer diagnosis or recent history.

Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25

Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte is a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation hospital within Atrium Health, delivering comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to medically complex patients. The facility features a specialized oncology rehabilitation program where Speech Language Pathologists collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients recovering from cancer-related treatments and complications. Care is patient-centered and focused on restoring function, managing treatment-related side effects, and promoting independence and quality of life across the continuum of recovery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, directs and administers programs of speech-language pathology in an acute level setting, upon referral by the physician.
• Plans and conducts speech-language pathology programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
• Supervises Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays (acute care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility).
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family, as evidenced by documentation.
• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patient’s diagnosis, condition, age, and contextual needs of discharge disposition.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited SLP program required. Applicable state license for SLP required. Minimum of 1 year experience required. BLS required per policy guidelines.