Speech Pathologist

Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient/family counseling, and appropriate referrals as necessary to all inpatients and outpatients exhibiting a speech, language, or hearing, or swallowing disorder. Maintains quality care for all patients through interaction with hospital personnel in a coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach, and provides assistance where communication barriers exist due to speech/language disabilities to enable each individual to reach his or her maximum level of independence. Supports and actively participates in hospital quality-assurance and in-service programs. Education: Master's degree in speech pathology License: Certificate of clinical competence and licensing by State of Georgia. Experience: Experience with neurologically impaired persons. At least one year of experience in rehabilitation with adult speech/language-impaired populations is preferred.