Speech Language Pathologist

Valley Health; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Student loan reimbursement

Job summary

Valley Health in Front Royal, VA seeks a Therapist I for outpatient pediatrics rehab. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team, assess patient needs, determine medically necessary care, and provide discipline-specific interventions to improve safety and functional independence.

The therapist maintains licensure, completes required documentation and billing, and pursues ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech Therapy.
• SLP License - Virginia/West Virginia licensure or transitional license at time of hire.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills.
• Competent to interact with patients according to age-specific competencies.
• Entry-level competency in discipline-specific interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation services in outpatient pediatrics.
• Assess patient needs and determine skilled and medically necessary services.
• Deliver discipline-specific interventions to improve safety and functional independence.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team; monitor patient progression and adjust care as needed.
• Maintain licensure, documentation and billing compliance; pursue continuing education.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient communication

Computer literacy

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Speech Therapy

Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy

Master’s degree in Speech Therapy

Job description

New hires may be eligible for relocation assistance. They may also be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $15k or $25k dependent on experience, OR up to $30k in student loan reimbursement.

As a Therapist I, the employee supports the overall Mission and Vision of Valley Health by providing the highest quality and best-practice service to its customers. The Therapist I may be employed in any one of the rehab settings, is an active member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsive to physician referrals, determines the skilled and medically necessary needs of the patient and provides discipline specific interventions to improve the safety and functional independence of its clients through the rehab process. Feedback from the Therapist I is critical to determine and recommend the patient's progression through the continuum of care. The Therapist I is responsible for establishing and maintaining professional competence, identifying educational needs and seeking out learning opportunities from more advanced clinicians and specific continuing education. The Therapist I is mindful of the fiduciary responsibilities and delivers rehabilitation services in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to licensure, documentation and billing guidelines, and begins to recognize need for program development and process improvement initiatives.

Clinical setting: Outpatient pediatrics

In addition, the employee maintains a working knowledge and is supportive of departmental, hospital and organizational initiatives and updates, and stays current with communication, such as emails, in a professional and timely manner.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech Therapy

Certification & Licensure

SLP License - Virginia/West Virginia licensure or transitional license at time of hire required

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved required. * New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications

Basic computer and keyboarding skills or participation in computer training within the first year of employment.

Competent to successfully interact with patients, according to their special needs which may apply based upon the age of the patient served - Age Specific Competencies.

Learning and exhibiting consistent proficiency for entry level, setting defined, basic competency in the provision of discipline specific interventions.