PRN Speech Pathologist Hospital

Riverside Health System; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to deliver individualized therapy programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions. The role may involve inpatient and/or outpatient settings and is supervised by Rehab Services management to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include evaluating disorders, providing rehabilitation and AAC options, training families and professionals, and maintaining progress notes while collaborating

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• 1 year Speech Language Pathology experience preferred.
• ASHA Certification (CCC-SLP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Provide aural rehabilitation and augmentative/alternative communication for severe disorders.
• Train and educate family, caregivers, and professionals.
• Carry out and modify treatment plans; document progress and adjust care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care and participate in team meetings.
• Assist in training and supporting team members, volunteers, and students.

Education

Master's Degree, Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$55.00 - $63.00/HourlyActual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs
Overview
A Speech Language Pathologist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Speech Language Pathologist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains 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)

Experience

• 1 year Speech Language Pathology (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

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

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