Speech Language Pathologist I - Southside Community Hospital (Full Time, Days, Farmville, VA)

About the role

This Speech Pathologist I position evaluates and treats patients to maintain or restore their maximum functional performance level and completes discharge planning. The role is split between Acute Care and Outpatient settings in Farmville. A $30,000 recruitment bonus is available, paid out over 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and develops plan of care according to American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) guidelines.
• Administers speech-language pathology treatments appropriate to diagnosis and to ASHA guidelines.
• Completes discharge planning according to ASHA guidelines by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Documents and charges for patient care services by charting in patient and department records according to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Protects patients, employees, and visitors by promoting infection-control and safety policies and protocols.
• Meets productivity standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshoots malfunctions and reports the need for repair to supervisor.
• Supervises Rehab Aides, other support staff, and students.
• Participates in a performance improvement activity or completes a pre-approved project and communicates outcome to staff.
• Completes at least one of the following:
  • Participates in a professional therapy organization,
  • Serves on an approved Centra committee and reports outcomes to staff, or
  • Performs a pre-approved clinical activity and provides feedback to peers.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested; job specification can be modified or updated at any time.

Requirements

• Required Education: Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Preferred Experience: Hospital-based experience.
• Required Certifications and Licensures:
  • Licensed by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
  • Possess Certificate of Clinical Competence.
  • Member of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Pay

$34.72 - $52.09 per hour.