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Speech Pathologist PRN

Riverside Health System
Posted a month ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Smithfield, VA, US

Salary

$55 - $63 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The position of Speech Language Pathologist in Smithfield, Virginia offers a hiring range of $55.00 to $63.00 per hour, with actual pay determined by program, work commitment, and business needs.
  • The therapist is responsible for evaluating and diagnosing speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders to help patients achieve their functional goals.
  • Candidates should have a Master's or Doctoral Degree in Speech Language Pathology and at least one year of experience is preferred.
  • Licensure requirements include certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Virginia Department of Health Professions upon hire.
  • The role involves collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, providing training to caregivers, and actively participating in team meetings to support patient care.
Smithfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$55.00 - $63.00/Hourly
Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs
Overview
The Speech Language Pathologist carries out an individualized program for patient with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

What you will do
  • Responsible for evaluating and diagnosing speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
  • Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Provides augmentative and alternative communication systems for severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders such as ASD or progressive neurological disorders.
  • Provides training and education to family/caregivers and other professionals.
  • Carries out treatment plan and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and return to optimal level of care. Records patient's progress and modifies the plan of care.
  • Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
  • Assists in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.

Qualifications

Education
  • Masters Degree, Speech Language Pathology (Required) or
  • Doctoral Degree, Speech Language Pathology (Required)

Experience
  • 1 year Speech Language Pathology (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications
  • Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Upon Hire(Required) and
  • Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Upon Hire(Preferred)
  • CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.




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