Speech Pathologist PRN

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Town of Smithfield (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc. seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic conditions, aiming to maximize quality of life and functional goals. The role requires ASHA and VDHP licensure at hire, with CCC-SLP preferred, and includes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position offers opportunities to contribute to educational training, patient-centered care, and ongoing professional development within Riverside Health.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (Required) or Doctoral Degree in Speech Language Pathology (Required).
• Experience: 1 year Speech Language Pathology (Preferred).
• Licenses & Certifications: SLP ASHA, VDHP (Upon Hire) (Required/Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and diagnoses speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Implements augmentative and alternative communication systems for severe disorders.
• Provides training and education to family/caregivers and other professionals.
• Carries out treatment plans and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria.
• Records patient progress and adjusts the care plan accordingly.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and participates in team meetings.
• Assists in training and supporting team members, volunteers, and students.

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Smithfield, Virginia

Hiring Range $55.00 - $63.00/Hourly. Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs.

Overview

The Speech Language Pathologist carries out an individualized program for patient with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The therapist will also maintain 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) or Doctoral 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)
• Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Upon Hire(Preferred)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside.

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.