Speech-Language Pathologist (Per-Diem)
VHC Health•Arlington, VA
•$61 - $66
About The Position
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides professional evaluation and treatment for communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan. The scope includes speech production and fluency, language, cognition, voice, resonance, hearing, swallowing, and related feeding behaviors. The position involves evaluation and treatment of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, including diagnostic procedures such as FEES and Modified Barium Swallow Studies, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support comprehensive patient care. The job description states the position is per diem; its summary also describes an equal split between acute care/inpatient and outpatient speech therapy services.
Requirements
- Master's degree in speech-language pathology.
- Virginia Department of Health Professions licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
- BLS certificate.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in speech-language pathology in an acute care setting.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
- Perform diagnostic procedures, including FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) and MBS (Modified Barium Swallow Studies).
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Dental coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Additional wellness benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
