Speech Language Pathologist
7 Senses Therapy Center, Inc. is a local private practice that is clinician-owned and managed. At 7 Senses Therapy Center, Inc., we pride ourselves on our commitment to building relationships with our clients and their families to facilitate a unique, family-centered approach to care. As a clinician-owned practice, we understand the joys and demands of a pediatric therapist and we value the importance of employee satisfaction. In order to ensure the enjoyment of our employees, physical and emotional wellness take top priority on our team. Our treatment model relies heavily upon evidence-based practice and clinicians who have a love of learning! We are looking for a highly skilled SLP to join our dedicated team of professionals that serve the needs of our diverse community. All clinical encounters are characterized by direct intervention with the client and their family with minimal need for teletherapy services. We offer flexible scheduling for our therapists and the opportunity to build a caseload at a pace that feels right. If you are interested in becoming a member of our growing and dynamic team, please follow the steps to apply and visit our website for more information about our staff.
Job Type: Part-time to full-time.
Days/Hours: Monday-Friday with options for a 4-day work week.
Location: Outpatient only in Waynesboro, VA.
Pay Rate: $30-$45/hour based on qualifications and experience.
Additional opportunities: Benefits package and private treatment rooms for full-time employees, flexible scheduling, continuing education budget, and paid documentation time.
Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluation, treatment, screening, and discharge planning for pediatric patients experiencing speech, language, voice, feeding/swallowing, cognitive, and other difficulties.
- Review of referrals, collaboration with office staff on scheduling, and preparation for plan of care initiation.
- Selection of appropriate combination of standardized assessments, clinical and manual evaluations, interviews, and observations necessary to gain a comprehensive understanding of each client’s functioning.
- Interpretation of all clinical findings and communication of results and plan to child’s family and medical team via thorough evaluation reports.
- Design of family-centered treatment plans which consider the child’s culture, routines, preferences, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Modification of communication, treatment, and/or presentation style based on the needs of each client.
- Thorough and ethical documentation of progress using an electronic medical record system and adherence to federal and state guidelines.
- Monitoring of compliance with insurance plans and preparation of supporting documentation necessary for continued treatment authorization.
- Consistent communication of progress, expectations, and resources to client and their support system including family, educational team, and other treatment providers.
- Adherence to team practice standards and commitment to professional presentation.
- Completion of all necessary continuing education competencies to sustain licensure in good standing.
- Collaboration with a creative team of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other SLPs.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Completion of Master’s or Doctoral-level degree in a relevant field.
- Active license (in good standing) to practice as an SLP in the state of Virginia.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Current professional liability insurance policy (or willing to obtain).
- A passion for working with children and the daily joy derived from being part of their treatment.
- Strong clinical skills in an environment where children’s caregivers depend greatly on your knowledge and expertise.
- Adaptability to change in a growing clinical atmosphere.
- Strong communication and client advocacy skills.
- Experience with electronic medical records.
- Proof of current CPR and Basic Life Support certification (or willing to obtain).
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination (or willing to obtain if medically able).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with pediatrics and outpatient settings.
- Experience working with a multi-specialty team and communicating with specialists across medical and educational settings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- A smiling face!