Speech Language Pathologist I (Part Time, Acute Rehab, VBH)

Centra Health • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Speech Pathologist I evaluates and treats patients to maintain or restore their maximum functional performance level and completes discharge planning. This role involves evaluating and developing a plan of care according to American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) guidelines, administering speech-language pathology treatments appropriate to diagnosis, and completing discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers. The Speech Pathologist I is also responsible for documenting and charging for patient care services, protecting patients and staff by promoting infection-control and safety policies, meeting productivity standards, ensuring the operation of equipment, and supervising Rehab Aides, other support staff, and students.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Licensed by the Virginia Department of Health Professions
• Possess Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Member of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Nice To Haves

• Hospital-based experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and develops plan of care according to 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree