Speech Therapist - Tappahannock Hospital - PRN

VCU Health • Tappahannock, VA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

Join us in the serene and dynamic environment of VCU Tappahannock Hospital, where we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare to our community and neighboring counties. As a satellite facility of VCU Health, we uphold the same standards of excellence, affordability, and community impact. Situated in the picturesque Middle Peninsula, our hospital serves as a vital healthcare hub, providing essential services including Emergency, Critical Care, Operating Room, and Acute Care Units. The Speech Pathologist is a novice to an advanced beginner level of practice, particularly as it relates to a hospital-based setting. The Speech Pathologist is able to perform assessments and therapeutic interventions with the routine patient population. This position supports team endeavors by performing department and/or team tasks, problem solving and intervention skills. The Speech Pathologist may orient other allied health professionals to their field upon the successful completion of their CFY year with the approval of the Department Manager. The Speech Pathologist may also provide student experiences per approval of the Coordinator of Student Supervision.

Requirements

• License (or licensure eligible) from the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Speech and Language Pathologist
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in SLP from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or Clinical Fellowship Year candidate
• Current license by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a SLP
• Current CCC in SLP. For CFY incumbents, completion of CFY and awarded a CCC, at conclusion of 1st year of employment
• CPR certification
• New graduate/CFY’s to SLP’s with less than two (2) years of experience
• Strong Clinical Fellowship Year candidates will be considered
• 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
• Master's Degree from an ASHA accredited program in Speech and Language Pathology
• Competes required learning exchange courses

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with trach management as related to swallowing and communication disorders
• Previous experience managing complex swallowing and/or communication, linguistic/cognitive disorders
• Previous work experience in a critical care setting
• Previous experience with computer-based documentation systems.
• Clinical rotations during graduate training in medical setting

Responsibilities

• Performs the following for patients with mild to moderately complex communications and/or swallowing disorders: schedule frequency and intensity of therapy; select assessment instruments and administer assessment; interpret results; complete documentation; plan and carry out treatment strategies; develop long- and short-term goals; perform patient/family/staff education; report at patient/family/team conferences; and terminate therapy when appropriate.
• SLPs with their CCC’s may provide student supervision if deemed competent to do so by Department Manager or Coordinator of Student Interns.
• Schedules and work hours will be established with your specific Manager.
• Schedules, including weekends and holidays, will be required based on the unit’s organizational and staffing needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees