Speech Pathologist - Acute Care Adults

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Pathologist II is an experienced therapist capable of independently adapting interventions to meet specific patient needs. This role requires the ability to provide coverage in their primary setting, as well as throughout hospital, rehab, and outpatient settings with minimal to moderate support. The Speech Pathologist II assumes basic leadership roles, demonstrates flexibility, exercises good judgment, problem-solves, and collaborates effectively with colleagues. They are expected to participate efficiently in department projects and events, attend educational activities, and provide in-service education to staff. At this level, the Speech Pathologist begins developing skills for student supervision under mentorship and can participate in department-level research activities.

Requirements

License (or licensure eligible) from the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in SLP from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Current license by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a SLP (for continued employment)
Current CCC in SLP (for continued employment)
CPR certification (for continued employment)
Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience
Previous clinical experience with evaluation/treatment of neurogenic, motor speech, linguistic/cognitive communication disorders and swallowing disorders
Previous experience performing swallow studies including MBS and bedside assessments
Previous experience planning and executing treatment
Masters Degree from an ASHA accredited program in Speech and Language Pathology
Completes required learning exchange courses

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two (2) years of previous clinical experience
Previous experience with trach management as related to swallowing and communication disorders
Previous experience managing complex swallowing and/or communication, linguistic/cognitive disorders
Minimal novice experience with dysphasia including MBS and bedside swallow evaluations
Previous work experience in a similar practice setting (e.g. critical care, long term care, outpatient, etc.)
Previous experience with computer-based documentation systems

Responsibilities

Independently adapt intervention to meet specific patient’s needs
Provide coverage in their primary setting and as needed throughout the hospital/rehab/outpatient settings
Assume basic leadership roles within the department
Demonstrate flexibility, exercise good judgment, problem solving, and work collaboratively with colleagues
Participate in department projects or events in an efficient and productive manner
Provide in-service education to other staff
Develop skills to provide student supervision with mentorship of an experienced student supervisor
Participate in research activities at the department level
Schedule frequency and intensity of therapy for patients with moderately to significantly complex communication and/or swallowing disorders
Select assessment instruments and administer assessment for patients with moderately to significantly complex communication and/or swallowing disorders
Interpret results for patients with moderately to significantly complex communication and/or swallowing disorders
Complete documentation for patients with moderately to significantly complex communication and/or swallowing disorders
Plan and carry out treatment strategies for patients with moderately to significantly complex communication and/or swallowing disorders
Develop long- and short-term goals for patients with moderately to significantly complex communication and/or swallowing disorders
Perform patient/family/staff education for patients with moderately to significantly complex communication and/or swallowing disorders
Report at patient/family/team conferences for patients with moderately to significantly complex communication and/or swallowing disorders
Terminate therapy when appropriate for patients with moderately to significantly complex communication and/or swallowing disorders
Manage or mentor and provide advice/guidance/training regarding clinical skills, professional practice, ethical behaviors, billing, caseload management, educational opportunities, documentation and patient care for patient issues or when requested by staff
Provide student supervision if deemed competent by Department Manager or Student Program Coordinator
Provide services to multiple settings (outpatient, rehab, and inpatient areas) after being oriented and deemed competent for that patient population