Dynamic Speech-Language Pathologist: Pediatric-Geriatric

Luminis-Health; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Luminis Health in Maryland is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients from pediatric to geriatric populations, delivering individualized therapeutic interventions and ensuring proper documentation per regulatory standards.

The clinician will participate in interdisciplinary meetings, contribute to quality initiatives, provide supervision to staff and students, and support physicians and nursing staff with therapy knowledge.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Acute care or related experience preferred; however, new graduates will be considered depending on current departmental staffing.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Therapy evaluations and treatments using a variety of appropriate treatment techniques and documents according to established departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in department or hospital initiative for the community as appropriate.
• Demonstrates the ability to cross cover by evaluating and treating patients with a variety of diagnoses in various units.
• Participates in departmental process improvement initiatives (huddle, metrics, and innovative ideas).
• Meets departmental productivity standards and completes productivity logs in a timely manner.
• Participates in quality and patient safety initiatives, engaging in excellent customer service practices, including but not limited to, following ICARE.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings, departmental in-service activities, evidence based journal article review, and/or AAMC-funded continuing education courses.
• Provides technical supervision, direction, and support to staff Therapist Assistants, Rehab Aides, students, and volunteers.
• Consults with and serves as a resource for physicians, nursing staff, and other clinicians to increase knowledge of therapy services. Demonstrates ability to use clinical decision-making skills to triage caseload and problem solve patient care issues.
• Functions as a therapy leader performing administrative tasks as needed (i.e. patient scheduling, completing predictive staffing matrix).

Skills

SLP evaluation

Therapy interventions

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Supervision

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Luminis Health in Maryland is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients from pediatric to geriatric populations, delivering individualized therapeutic interventions and ensuring proper documentation per regulatory standards.

The clinician will participate in interdisciplinary meetings, contribute to quality initiatives, provide supervision to staff and students, and support physicians and nursing staff with therapy knowledge.