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Speech-Language Pathologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-site Coatesville, PA $77K – $120K Apply by Jun 10, 2026 Speech Pathology And Audiology ISTJ Healthcare
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This position is in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Section of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Patient Care Services at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. The Speech-Language Pathologist at this level plans, conducts, and coordinates all aspects of diagnostic assessments and evaluations and therapeutic and rehabilitative services for speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
What You'll Do
- →The duties and responsibilities are carried out at the Coatesville VA Medical Center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.
- →The Speech-Language Pathologist at this level plans, conducts, and coordinates all aspects of diagnostic assessments and evaluations and therapeutic and rehabilitative services for speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Uses a wide range of knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range theories, principles, and methodologies in the practice of speech-language pathology to a wide range of populations.
- →Conducts assessments, provides treatment interventions, and provides consultation to other health care professionals.
- →Demonstrates knowledge of speech-language pathology instrumentation.
- →Demonstrates knowledge of principles and techniques used in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia, and cognitive communication disorders.
- →Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners including but not limited to ENT, GI, dental, RD, and/or Community Care ST as needed when clinically appropriate related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment.
- →Attends interdisciplinary team meetings; participates with other health care practitioners to address the global needs of the patient, advises on diagnosis and treatment.
- →Documents in the medical record the results and interpretation of results of dysphagia and communication evaluations, treatment progress and recommendations, and other additional ancillary recommendations.
- →Keeps current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, and other literature, and in-service programs.
- →Participates in developing guidelines and protocols, new patient programs, and evaluation of existing programs.
- →May be requested to serve on service-level committees or task forces or to represent to service/section on medical center, network, or national committees.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 000000 - Speech - Language Pathologist Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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