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