Speech Language Pathologist, Day Shift, Inpatient Rehabilitation

Adventist HealthCare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Employee parking

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare's White Oak Medical Center seeks an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for the Inpatient Therapy Department. The role involves evaluating impairments, planning care, and coordinating discharge in collaboration with the care team across acute and rehab settings.

Qualifications require a degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Maryland licensure, and CPR certification. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and a focus on faith-based mission-driven care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Active Maryland License
• AHA HCP CPR
• 1-year site-specific preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform initial examination and evaluation to establish impairment, prognosis, and plan of care.
• Provide, or supervise, therapy interventions aligned with evaluation results.
• Plan discharge in coordination with care team and follow-up as needed.
• Communicate and document patient management and progress with care team.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Speech-language Pathology

Job description

AHC Rehabilitation - White Oak Medical CenterIf you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for our Inpatient Therapy Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will:• Performs an initial examination and evaluation to establish an impairment/diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with basic and some complex rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient, or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flexes to any Rehab site as needed)• Provides, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. The therapist involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care. Reexamine the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue speech-language pathology services• In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge of the patient/client, taking into consideration the achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provide for appropriate follow-up or referral. The speech-language pathologist discontinues intervention when the patient/client is unable to continue to progress toward goals or when the speech-language pathologist determines that the patient/client will no longer benefit from therapy (in coordination with the referring provider/team where indicated)• Communicates, coordinates and document all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in patient/client status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities with members of the care team as indicated. Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants, and volunteers• Manages schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management• Attends team meetings and effectively communicate patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case• Responsible for individual and assigned hospital performance improvement and professional development activities• Educates and provide consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals, and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapyQualifications include:• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Speech-language pathology from accredited speech-language pathology program.• 1-year site specific preferred• Active Maryland License• AHA HCP CPRWork Schedule:Employment Type: Full-TimeHours per Week: 40 Hours a weekShift Type: DayTypical Schedule: Monday thru ThursdayWeekend Requirements: One weekend day per month is required; a compensatory day off must be used within that same week.Shift Differential Eligible: NoPay Range:$34.58 - $51.87If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:United States of America (Non-Exempt)At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.We do this by offering:Work life balance through nonrotating shiftsRecognition and rewards for professional expertiseFree Employee parkingMedical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hireEmployer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)Paid Time OffEmployer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting periodVoluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insuranceSubsidized childcare at participating childcare centersTuition ReimbursementEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) supportAs a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. 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