Speech Pathologist PRN

Riverside Health System·Smithfield, Virginia

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

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Speech Pathologist PRN · $55 - $63/hr

How this role compares

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+46% vs. median posted rate for allied health roles in Virginia ($37.56/hr, n=1492)

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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 1,492 posted allied health roles in Virginia rates. This role sits in the 76th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 46% above the Virginia median for allied health roles.

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders to maximize their functional goals. They also collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment plans and provide education to patients and their families.

Smithfield, Virginia Hiring Range $55.00 - $63.00/Hourly Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment 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.

Qualifications

Education Masters Degree, Speech Language Pathology (Required) or Doctoral Degree, Speech Language Pathology (Required)

Experience 1 year Speech Language Pathology (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Upon Hire(Required) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Upon Hire(Preferred) CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess active state licensure. Additionally, they are required to hold ASHA certification and maintain current CPR/BLS certification.

postgraduate degree
Documentation
Treatment planning
Patient evaluation
Caregiver training
Clinical competence
Swallowing disorders
Speech therapy
Multi-disciplinary collaboration
Aural rehabilitation
Augmentative and alternative communication
Language pathology

Posting details

Employment type: Part Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $55 - $63/hr
Location: Smithfield, Virginia
Posted: Aug 11, 2026
Application: Employer website

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