Speech Pathologist PRN

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) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and 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) #J-18808-Ljbffr