Speech Pathologist -Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury Therapy

Shepherd Center

4 days ago

Atlanta, GeorgiaFull TimePathology

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Shepherd Center as a Speech Pathologist – Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury Therapy in Atlanta, Georgia.

Key Responsibilities

linguistic and/or swallowing capabilities to maximize their functional independence and safety. Completes appropriate diagnostic assessments via standardized and non

departmental staff meetings, and intra

wide initiatives that affect speech therapy practice and delivery Effectively Collaborates with team members, other colleagues and community stake holders. May float to inpatient or post

acute programs to provide patient evaluation or treatment sessions as needed. Performs other duties as required/requested. Required

Requirements

class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyDysphagia treatmentCognitive-communication therapyPatient evaluationPlan of care developmentAugmentative alternative communicationClinical documentationTime managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationNeurological impairment treatmentDiagnostic assessmentSafety techniquesClinical supervision

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Position Insights

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Shepherd Center is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech-language pathology, Dysphagia treatment, Cognitive-communication therapy, Patient evaluation, Plan of care development, Augmentative alternative communication, Clinical documentation, Time management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The speech-language pathologist evaluates and treats patients with cognitive-communication and dysphagia impairments within an inpatient rehabilitation setting. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans and provide education to patients and their caregivers...

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