Speech Pathologist

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 (CHKD) is seeking a Speech Pathologist to evaluate, diagnose, implement and monitor individualized therapy programs to maximize patient performance and reach treatment goals. This role reports to department leadership.

The position requires a Master’s degree in speech-pathology with state licensure and ASHA CCC or CFY progress; on-call requirements of the department may apply, and applicants must have experience with a range of assessment tools and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in speech-language pathology; relevant to communication disorders.
• Knowledge of speech-language pathology principles and theories.
• Knowledge and experience with assessment tools and treatment plans for communication, language and oral-motor disorders.
• Licensure: current state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist; provisional license acceptable during Clinical Fellowship with Virginia license upon completion; ASHA CCC or CFY completion requirement.

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 development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and protocols to improve patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in speech-pathology/communication disorders

Job description

Summary

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for accurately evaluating, diagnosing, preparing, implementing, monitoring and supervising an individually tailored therapy program to maximize performance and obtain treatment goals. Reports to department leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tests, evaluates, treats, diagnoses and prescribes treatment for patients experiencing 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, protocols to enhance patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Current state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Provisional license acceptable during Clinical Fellowship; must obtain Virginia license upon completion.
• Current Certification of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language, Hearing Associations (ASHA); or if in Clinical Fellowship, must obtain upon completion.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in speech-pathology/communication disorders.
• Knowledge of speech-language pathology principles and theories.
• Knowledge and experience in the administration of a variety of assessment tools, treatment plans and equipment associated with communication, language and oral-motor disorder.
• Ability to meet on call requirements of department.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

Additional Information

CHKDHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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