Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care & Inpatient Rehab, Charlotte Float Team, PRN

Department:

37659 Carolinas Rehabilitation: Charlotte - Therapy Float Pool

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Variable

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

The Inpatient Rehab & Acute Care Therapy Float Team at Atrium Health provides specialized therapy coverage across adult acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings throughout the Greater Charlotte market. Speech‑Language Pathologists on the float team work across multiple hospital and rehabilitation sites, supporting patients with complex medical, neurologic, and post‑acute needs. This role offers broad clinical exposure, collaboration within interdisciplinary teams, and the opportunity to practice at the top of your license while delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care in dynamic care environments.

Job Description:

Provides direct speech‑language pathology services to patients across the age spectrum, as appropriate. Evaluates patients, interprets assessments, establishes individualized plans of care, and implements appropriate treatment interventions within scope of practice to restore function, prevent disability, and promote maximum independence. May provide therapy services under direct access when permitted by applicable state licensure. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and caregivers to ensure coordinated and effective patient care.

Major Responsibilities

• Age‑Appropriate Patient Care: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served across the lifespan. Applies principles of growth and development, interprets age‑specific clinical data, and delivers care in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and job standards.
• Patient Evaluation and Care Planning: Interprets medical records and provider referrals and evaluates patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive‑communication, and feeding/swallowing disorders. Develops individualized plans of care using evidence‑based interventions aligned with evaluation findings and functional goals. Recommends next levels of care, directs support staff as applicable, and ensures quality outcomes. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications for therapeutic interventions utilized.
• Treatment Implementation: Implements therapeutic interventions to address communication, cognitive‑communication, and feeding/swallowing impairments. Adjusts treatment approaches based on patient performance and response while ensuring safe, effective care within defined scope of practice.
• Goal Setting and Outcome Monitoring: Establishes functional goals in collaboration with patients and caregivers and monitors outcomes to enhance communication, cognitive‑communication, and feeding/swallowing abilities. Modifies treatment plans as appropriate and communicates progress and plans of care with providers, clinical staff, referral sources, and interdisciplinary teams. Coordinates patient schedules across disciplines as needed.
• Patient and Caregiver Education: Provides education to patients and caregivers based on assessed needs, preferences, and learning barriers. Educates regarding diagnosis, progress toward goals, treatment interventions, and home programs. Supports discharge planning by providing written instructions and recommendations to promote continued functional communication and safety.
• Professional Communication: Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and external customers. Responds to staff inquiries, promotes open communication, informs supervisors of issues and resolutions, and may participate in patient care conferences and multidisciplinary meetings to support coordinated care.
• Documentation and Compliance: Completes all required documentation including evaluations, progress notes, patient and caregiver education records, team conference documentation, discharge summaries, and billing charges. Ensures documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with insurance guidelines, regulatory requirements, departmental policies, and established productivity standards.
• Environment and Safety: Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly treatment environment. Ensures equipment is properly cleaned, stored, and maintained in good working condition.
• Professional Development: Pursues ongoing professional growth through continuing education, departmental in‑services, and review of professional li