Pathologist Assistant Jobs in Columbia, SC (NOW HIRING)

Performs professional speech language pathology services that are concerned with prevention, treatment and restoration of disorders of speech, language, voice, and oral-pharyngeal and cognitive/communication following trauma, disease or developmental disabilities. This may include various speech tests, measurements, and exercises.

Minimum Education: Post-Graduate Degree in Speech Language Pathology from a school or program determined by the South Carolina State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to be equivalent to those accredited by the Council on Professional Standards of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or its equivalent as approved by the South Carolina State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Licensed  as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) by the South Carolina State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology or Licensed as a SLP intern by South Carolina State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and must complete a clinical fellowship with a SLP that has their CCC for a minimum of 36 weeks and no longer than 48 months. The SLP intern will remain in their fellowship until their CCC is awarded by ASHA and their SLP intern status is changed to SLP by South Carolina State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology);

CPR Certification.
Required Training: None.

• Provides direct speech language pathology services upon referral by a physician or advanced practice provider using specific competencies.
• Demonstrates Age specific competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population:           
  • Infant (Birth to 1 year)           
  • Child (1 year through 12 years)          
  • Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)        
  • Adult (18 years to 65 years)          
  • Geriatric (over 65 years).
• Evaluates patients using functional tests and measurements such to assess speech-language, cognitive and swallowing deficits, receptive and/or expressive impairment, and primary communication difficulty.
• Develops speech therapy treatment plans and monitors progress.
• Administers speech therapy treatments.
• Documents/records appropriate patient treatment data, such as patient progress notes, evaluation reports and discharge summaries. 
• Instructs patients and their families in home program.
• Represents department and communicates with the interdisciplinary team for discharge planning and coordination of medical services during hospital stay.
• Represents department in meetings, such as attending patient care conferences and providing in-services for other hospital departments such as nursing, housekeeping, etc.

• Assist in providing clinical  supervision of rehab techs and students in their duties.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors, or authorized personnel as required in an emergency, e.g. fire or disaster.
• Uses effective time management to complete patient care assignments and meet departmental productivity standards.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and acts in accordance with the state speech pathologist and audiologists therapy practice act, hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in professional activities for continued self-development, and growth of technical knowledge and skills.
• Therapist will be able to meet deadlines and commitments with minimal supervision.
• Uses safe techniques and safe patient handling equipment as needed for protection of patients and self while performing duties.
• Demonstrates competence in safe delivery of care.
• Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Demonstrates teamwork while performing duties, for example assists with the transportation of patients as needed. Exhibits courtesy, compassion and respect, when working with patients, visitors and co-workers. Conforms to the Service Expectation Policy.
• Reports to work on time and meets the hospital criteria for attendance and tardiness.