Speech Language Pathologist
Bon Secours, Kilmarnock, VA, United States
Shifts
PRN Flexible As Needed
Primary Function / General Purpose of Position
The Speech Language Pathologist works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They perform patient evaluations and re‑evaluations, applying a wide variety of therapeutic techniques with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, and auditory skills. The Speech Language Pathologist establishes patient treatment plans based upon referral from the physician or referral source.
Essential Job Functions
Reviews physician referral, patient’s condition, and medical history to determine speech and language therapy treatment needs.
Performs and documents patient evaluation, re‑evaluation and develops treatment and discharge plans based on patient history, signs and symptoms and evaluative tests/tools.
Plans and administers medically prescribed speech language pathology treatments to patients.
Plans rehabilitative treatment programs based upon physician prescription and evaluation data to treat disorders of verbal written language, voice articulation, fluency, interactive communication, mastication, deglutition, auditory and/or visual processing and memory and cognition/communication.
Instructs and/or trains patient and family/caregiver in treatment procedures to continue at home.
Modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate. Communicates with other health team members and participates in patient care conferences as appropriate.
Instructs, motivates, and assists patient and family to perform various speech activities.
Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with treatment team.
Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience/internship of students from participating colleges or universities.
Orients, instructs and directs the work activities of clinical fellowship year staff, aides, students and volunteers set forth in policies and procedures.
Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and in‑services, and provides in‑services to department staff to share specialization of knowledge and continuing education.
Licensing / Certification
Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of current practice (required).
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech‑Language Pathology (CCC‑SLP) (preferred at hire, required within one year).
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH).
Work Experience
2 years of experience in an equivalent setting (preferred).
What We Offer
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Equal Opportunity Employer
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team.
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PRN Flexible As Needed
Primary Function / General Purpose of Position
The Speech Language Pathologist works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They perform patient evaluations and re‑evaluations, applying a wide variety of therapeutic techniques with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, and auditory skills. The Speech Language Pathologist establishes patient treatment plans based upon referral from the physician or referral source.
Essential Job Functions
Reviews physician referral, patient’s condition, and medical history to determine speech and language therapy treatment needs.
Performs and documents patient evaluation, re‑evaluation and develops treatment and discharge plans based on patient history, signs and symptoms and evaluative tests/tools.
Plans and administers medically prescribed speech language pathology treatments to patients.
Plans rehabilitative treatment programs based upon physician prescription and evaluation data to treat disorders of verbal written language, voice articulation, fluency, interactive communication, mastication, deglutition, auditory and/or visual processing and memory and cognition/communication.
Instructs and/or trains patient and family/caregiver in treatment procedures to continue at home.
Modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate. Communicates with other health team members and participates in patient care conferences as appropriate.
Instructs, motivates, and assists patient and family to perform various speech activities.
Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with treatment team.
Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience/internship of students from participating colleges or universities.
Orients, instructs and directs the work activities of clinical fellowship year staff, aides, students and volunteers set forth in policies and procedures.
Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and in‑services, and provides in‑services to department staff to share specialization of knowledge and continuing education.
Licensing / Certification
Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of current practice (required).
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech‑Language Pathology (CCC‑SLP) (preferred at hire, required within one year).
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH).
Work Experience
2 years of experience in an equivalent setting (preferred).
What We Offer
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Equal Opportunity Employer
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team.
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