Autism Speech-Language Pathologist

Center for Pediatric Therapies; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Pediatric Therapies in Virginia is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide assessment and direct patient care for children requiring rehabilitation services. Responsibilities include establishing treatment programs and goals while documenting patient progress and educating families.

Qualified candidates must hold a Master's degree and a Virginia license, with experience in pediatric speech therapy preferred. New graduates completing their Clinical Fellowship Year are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school with a Master's degree.
• Current Virginia license as a Speech‑Language Pathologist or in application process.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience in pediatric speech therapy is preferred.
• New graduates completing the Clinical Fellowship Year will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred students needing rehabilitation services.
• Provide direct patient care to evaluate medical conditions and capabilities.
• Establish and execute treatment programs with specific goals.
• Document and record patient conditions and educate families.

Skills

Pediatric speech therapy

Communication skills

Patient documentation

Goal setting

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Current Virginia license

Current CPR certification

Job description

The Building Blocks Center for Children with Autism is a private day school for children age 2-14 with autism. Building Blocks is a division of the Center for Pediatric Therapies. The Center for Pediatric Therapies (CPT) is a full service rehabilitation clinic serving children from birth through age 21 in Southside Virginia. CPT offers a multidisciplinary approach to treat a variety of neurological, orthopedic, and developmental disorders. Our services are delivered in the most appropriate environment for the child, whether that is in the home, daycare, school, or one of our outpatient facilities in Danville, Lynchburg, South Boston or Martinsville, Virginia.

Job Description

The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the assessment of referred students that require rehabilitation services which includes; providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Speech-Language Pathologist will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient’s capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Speech-Language Pathologist must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patient’s condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate speech therapy method.

Qualifications

Must have graduated from an accredited school with a Master's degree

Current Virginia license as a Speech‑Language Pathologist or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as a Speech‑Language Pathologist

Current CPR certification

Experience in pediatric speech therapy (preferred, not required)

New graduates completing the Clinical Fellowship Year will be considered

Additional Information

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