Speech-Language Pathologist

Description

Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN - as needed)

Pay Range:  $55 - 60 /hour

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this role, you will play a vital part in assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders across diverse patient populations. If you are passionate about improving communication abilities and enhancing quality of life, we invite you to apply and become part of our supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications:

- Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.

- Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) preferred or eligibility to obtain certification.

- Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within established timeframe.

- Knowledge of current speech-language pathology evaluation and treatment techniques, including dysphagia management.

- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team while providing compassionate, resident-centered care. 

Requirements

• Evaluate residents to identify speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication, and swallowing impairments.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and establish appropriate diagnoses based on clinical findings.
• Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans to address each resident's functional goals and rehabilitation needs.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve communication, speech production, language skills, voice quality, cognitive function, and swallowing abilities.
• Educate residents in techniques and exercises to improve speech clarity, voice production, fluency, and safe swallowing.
• Establish measurable treatment goals and regularly assess resident progress, modifying interventions as appropriate.
• Monitor swallowing function and recommend appropriate dietary modifications, compensatory strategies, and adaptive techniques to promote safe oral intake.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, dietary services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate resident care.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, communication strategies, swallowing precautions, and home exercise programs.
• Provide counseling and support to residents and families coping with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation of evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, care plans, and discharge summaries in accordance with facility policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
• Participate in care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing education activities.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, facility, and professional practice standards, including patient confidentiality and safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the rehabilitation department and resident care services.