Speech/Language Pathologist - DC

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist responsible for evaluating and treating children with communication disorders. This role requires a Master's degree, relevant experience, and necessary certifications. The position includes preparing reports, conducting evaluations, and ensuring patient care standards in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of CF; Min 1-2 years related experience.
• Speech-Language Pathologist Certificate of Clinical Competence required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate speech/language of children with communication disorders.
• Prepare therapy progress reports and discharge summaries.

Skills

Communication

Patient Evaluation

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Responsible for evaluating speech/language of children and providing remediation for children with communication disorders.

Minimum Education
Master's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
Completion of CF; Min 1-2 years related experience. (Required)

Required Licenses and Certifications
Speech-Language Pathologist (Required) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech/Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and state licensure or CF eligible (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Conduct Patient Evaluations

• Evaluate patients using standard and special procedures.

Patient Contact Hours

• Meet department standards for patient contact hours.

Self-Manage

• Assume responsibility for working independent of direct supervision in ROC or Hospital.

Clinical Reports

• Report test results accurately using appropriate format.

• Prepare evaluation reports within department timeline.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities
Test and Treatment Reports

• Prepare therapy progress reports, discharge summary and insurance requests based upon documented child performance within timeline.

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization

• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences

• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity

• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things