PRN Speech and Language Pathologist

Riverside Health System·Lightfoot, Tennessee

$55 - $63/hrPart Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Practice for this role

PRN Speech and Language Pathologist · $55 - $63/hr

About the role

Pay for this role is about 47% above the Tennessee median for allied health roles.

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.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Hiring Range

$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.

Qualifications

Education
Masters Degree, Speech Language Pathology (Required)

Experience
1 year Speech Language Pathology (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Upon Hire(Preferred)

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].

Requirements

A Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and a Virginia state license are required. CPR/BLS certification is mandatory, while ASHA certification and one year of experience are preferred.

postgraduate degree
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Patient Care Planning
Caregiver Education
Speech Evaluation
Aural Rehabilitation
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Language Diagnosis
Swallowing Disorder Treatment

Posting details

Employment type: Part Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $55 - $63/hr
Location: Lightfoot, Tennessee
Posted: Jul 15, 2026
Application: Employer website

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