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

The Speech Pathologist I evaluates and treats patients to maintain or restore their maximum functional performance level and completes discharge planning.

*This position will be a split position between Acute Care and Outpatient in Farmville.  

*This position is eligible for a $30,000 Recruitment Bonus 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, follows 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: 1) participates in a professional therapy organization, 2) serves on an approved Centra committee and reports outcomes to staff, or 3) performs a pre-approved clinical activity and provides feedback to peers

May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time

Qualifications

Required Education: Masters 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

Salary Range:  $34.72 - $52.09 per hour