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Speech Pathologist

Childrens Hospital of The King's Daughters

Chesapeake, VAJobSeen 4w ago

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Chesapeake, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current State Licensure As Speech‑Language PathologistProvisional License During Clinical FellowshipVirginia License Upon CompletionASHA Certification Of Clinical CompetenceMaster's degree

Job overview

Childrens Hospital of The King's Daughters is hiring a Speech Pathologist. The Speech Pathologist evaluates, diagnoses, creates, implements, monitors and supervises individualized therapy programs to maximize patient performance and achieve treatment goals, reporting to department leadership.

Key focus areas include Test, evaluate, treat, diagnose and prescribe treatment for patients experiencing speech, language, cognition, swallowing and/or communication disorders, Provide a full range of diagnostic, counseling and rehabilitative services, and Assist in the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, protocols to enhance patient outcomes.

Important skills include Speech Evaluation, Speech Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Counseling Services, Rehabilitative Services, and Knowledge of Speech‑Language Pathology Principles.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Speech EvaluationSpeech DiagnosisTreatment PlanningCounseling ServicesRehabilitative ServicesKnowledge of Speech‑Language Pathology PrinciplesAdministration of Assessment ToolsUse of Communication EquipmentOn‑Call Availability

Qualifications

Current State Licensure as Speech‑Language PathologistProvisional License During Clinical FellowshipVirginia License Upon CompletionASHA Certification of Clinical CompetenceMaster's Degree in Speech‑Pathology/Communication Disorders

Full job description

  • GENERAL SUMMARY

  • The Speech Pathologist is responsible for accurately evaluating, diagnosing, preparing, implementing, monitoring and supervising an individually tailored therapy program to maximize performance and obtain treatment goals. Reports to department leadership.

  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Tests, evaluates, treats, diagnoses and prescribes treatment for patients experiencing speech, language, cognition, swallowing and/or communication disorders.

  • Provides a full range of diagnostic, counseling and rehabilitative services.

  • Assists in the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, protocols to enhance patient outcomes.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

  • Current state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

  • Provisional license acceptable during Clinical Fellowship; must obtain Virginia license upon completion.

  • Current Certification of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language, Hearing Associations (ASHA); or if in Clinical Fellowship, must obtain upon completion.

  • MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Master’s degree in speech-pathology/communication disorders.

  • Knowledge of speech-language pathology principles and theories.

  • Knowledge and experience in the administration of a variety of assessment tools, treatment plans and equipment associated with communication, language and oral-motor disorder.

  • Ability to meet on call requirements of department.

  • WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Click here to view physical requirements. (https://www.chkd.org/uploadedFiles/Documents/Employees/Category%20C%20Jobs.pdf )

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