Speech Therapist - CHOR Therapy Center Bon Air - PRN

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Speech Therapist - CHOR Therapy Center Bon Air - PRN

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• 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.
• 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.
• Supervisor or SLP II or higher provides 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.

• Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Hire:
  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
• Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Continued Employment:
  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
• Experience
  
  REQUIRED:
  
  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

• 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

• Master's Degree from an ASHA accredited program in Speech and Language Pathology
• Competes required learning exchange courses
• Education/training PREFERRED:
  Clinical rotations during graduate training in medical setting

• 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.
• Supervisor or SLP II or higher provides 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.

• SLPs with their CCC’s may provide student supervision if deemed competent to do so by Department Manager or Coordinator of…