Riverside Health System·Benns Church, Virginia
The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating and diagnosing speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. They carry out treatment plans and modify them to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria.
Smithfield, Virginia
$55.00 - $63.00/Hourly Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs
Overview A Speech Language Pathologist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Speech Language Pathologist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
What you will do
Responsible for evaluating and diagnosing speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Provides augmentative and alternative communication systems for severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders such as ASD or progressive neurological disorders.
Provides training and education to family/caregivers and other professionals.
Carries out treatment plan and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and return to optimal level of care. Records patient's progress and modifies the plan of care.
Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Assists in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
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A Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology is required, along with relevant licenses and certifications. Preferred qualifications include one year of experience and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.
Market context
In Virginia, Physical Therapist Assistant roles are typically supported by ongoing demand in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehab settings, where licensed PTAs help deliver treatment plans under supervision. Competition can be strongest for roles that offer flexible scheduling, strong team support, and patient mix variety. Review the facility’s caseload and licensure expectations closely, and note that the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time.