Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, Home Health

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement (federal rate)

Clinical ladder and training program

Onboarding orientation

Job summary

University of Virginia UVA Continuum Home Health Care is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide newborn and pediatric home-based care. You will assess, plan, and deliver individualized therapies in the home, collaborating with UVA Health and community providers to ensure safe, effective delivery of care.

Role emphasizes autonomy, onboarding/training, mileage reimbursement, and opportunities for clinical ladder advancement; CFY/CCC eligible and Virginia licensure required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Virginia licensure and CFY/CCC eligibility required.
• AHA BLS certification required for this role.
• Valid driver's license required to access patient homes.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing evaluations for newborn and pediatric patients at home.
• Demonstrates knowledge of intervention options and delivers a program of skilled speech therapy; pediatric feeding skills preferred.
• Participates in professional growth and quality improvement initiatives.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Pediatric care

Home health care

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

About this Opportunity

At UVA Continuum Home Health Care, you will use your skills as a speech-language pathologist to provide care to newborn and pediatric clients in their homes. We offer direct clinical care SLP jobs, providing high-level quality patient care in the community. As a home healthcare clinician, you are responsible for assessing, identifying, planning, and providing care with each patient in the home environment.

Our home health therapists work collaboratively to develop and implement a patient-centered plan of care for each client. Our SLP's provide care to patients as part of regional interdisciplinary teams. As a home health therapist, you will work closely with community health providers, UVA Health, and others to ensure the safe delivery of care in the home. Our home care clinicians are challenged professionally, supported by a strong clinical leadership team and have a high degree of professional satisfaction.

UVA Continuum Home Health Care offers our therapy clinicians autonomy in their professional practice, provides scheduling support while also allowing self-scheduling and provides mileage reimbursement at the Federal level. We offer career advancement via our clinical ladder. We do not require candidates to have previous home care or OASIS experience. We provide an extensive onboarding orientation/training program for all new therapy clinicians who join our team.

What can you expect in this role?

• Conducts comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing evaluations for newborn and pediatric patients, including those with medically complex conditions, in accordance with professional standards and departmental guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of intervention options and executes a program of skilled speech therapy intervention. In addition, experience in pediatric feeding therapy and interventions, including feeding development, oral-motor, and feeding difficulties is preferred.
• Actively participates in professional growth of self and others.
• Actively participates in quality improvement and program development.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

About Continuum Home Health Care

UVA Continuum Home Health Care is the Home Health department of UVA Health. We are an academic home health agency, providing care in the community for over 30 years. We serve Central Virginia, including Charlottesville, Albemarle, Augusta, Rockingham, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Nelson, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Orange, Madison, Greene and Culpeper. UVA Health is Magnet recognized, Medicare certified, and accredited by the Joint Commission.

Come join our exceptional team and grow with UVA while enjoying clinical work surrounded by the natural beauty of central Virginia. For more information about UVA Continuum Home Health Care, visit jobs.virginia.edu, or call 434-297-7555.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Experience: 6 months relevant experience

Licensure: Licensed to practice Speech-Language Pathology from the Virginia Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech Pathology required. Eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) or certified with Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) is required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Valid Driver's License required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 – 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, humidity, heat, blood/body fluids, infectious disease and dust.

The pay range for this role is $76,398.40 - $122,241.60 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health (https://jobs.virginia.edu/why-uva-health) is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-medical-center-6344000) rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s (https://jobs.virginia.edu/uva-childrens) is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-childrens-hospital-PA6344000) as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment (https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity).