Speech-Language Pathologist: Diagnostics & Therapy Leader

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist in Virginia to evaluate, diagnose, prepare and implement individualized therapy programs to maximize patient performance and meet treatment goals. Reports to department leadership.

On-site in Newport News, with on-call responsibilities and a focus on diagnostic, counseling and rehabilitative services. Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state, and ASHA certification or CFY plan, are required to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of speech-language pathology principles.
• Knowledge and experience in the administration of assessment tools, treatment plans and equipment for communication, language and oral-motor disorders.
• Ability to meet on-call requirements of the department.

Responsibilities

• Tests, evaluates, treats, diagnoses and prescribes treatment for patients with speech, language, cognition, swallowing and/or communication disorders.
• Provides a full range of diagnostic, counseling and rehabilitative services.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and protocols to enhance patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Speech-language pathology principles

Assessment tools & treatment plans

On-call requirements

Job description

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist in Virginia to evaluate, diagnose, prepare and implement individualized therapy programs to maximize patient performance and meet treatment goals. Reports to department leadership.

On-site in Newport News, with on-call responsibilities and a focus on diagnostic, counseling and rehabilitative services. Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state, and ASHA certification or CFY plan, are required to