Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Acute Rehab - Per Diem

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b)/401(k)

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to perform examinations and evaluations, determine prognosis, and update plans of care. You will assist the supervisor with clinical and operational issues and collaborate to improve rehab service utilization.

Responsibilities include interprofessional collaboration, documentation, and education for patients and families, with attention to cultural and age-related needs. Licensure, ASHA certification, and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from ASHA‑accredited program.
• Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• ASHA certification.
• CPR certification.
• For home care and early intervention staff: valid driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Consults with medical and other professionals to provide optimum patient care and efficient operations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and modifies plans as needed.
• Maintains and completes evaluations and documentation in a timely manner according to guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes other support staff as appropriate.
• Communicates with patients and families in age-appropriate and culturally sensitive ways.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology (ASHA‑accredited)

Job description

Summary

Provides speech/language pathology examination and evaluation to determine prognosis, provide intervention, and update plan of care. Assists manager/supervisor with clinical and operational issues. Works with manager to improve processes and utilization of rehab services.

Position Responsibilities

• Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation skills and interventions. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and modification of plan of care as appropriate.
• Maintains and completes evaluations, patient records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes other support staff as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient’s age, physical condition and cultural needs.

Required Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from a program accredited by ASHA.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

• Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• ASHA certification.
• CPR certification.
• For home care and early intervention staff, a valid driver’s license, current automobile registration and proof of insurance.

Salary

$57.25 - $57.25 Hourly

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.