Riverside Health System·Newport News, Virginia
The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and diagnoses speech, language, and swallowing disorders to maximize patient quality of life. They implement individualized treatment plans and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care.
Newport News, Virginia
$41.00 - $56.38/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. Overview The Speech Language Pathologist carries out an individualized program for patient with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The therapist will also maintain 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.
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers [https://www.riversideonline.com/careers].
A Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology is required, along with ASHA and VDHP licensure. CPR/BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and one year of experience is preferred.
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.
