Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem Day Shift, Inpatient Rehabilitation

adventisthealthcare; Silver Spring (MD); Sur place; USD 108 000 - 132 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free Employee parking

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Résumé du poste

AHC Rehabilitation - White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for our Inpatient Therapy Department on a per diem basis. You will assess patients, plan and implement therapy, and coordinate discharge with the care team.

The role requires Maryland licensure and AHA BLS certification, with a flexible schedule including weekends. This position offers per diem shifts in a hospital setting, with responsibilities to document progress, supervise rehab aides, and

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Minimum 2 years' experience (1 year in setting preferred).
• Active Maryland license and BLS certification are required.

Responsabilités

• Performs initial examination and evaluation to establish diagnosis and plan of care.
• Provides or directs therapy interventions and documents progress with the care team.
• Plans for discharge and follow-up in coordination with treating providers.
• Documents all aspects of patient management and supervises rehab staff.
• Manages caseload and participates in team meetings and performance improvement.

Connaissances

Maryland licensure

BLS certification

Clinical experience

Formation

Master's or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

Description du poste

AHC Rehabilitation - White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center Rehabilitation 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 per diem 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 directs and supervises, 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. Reexamines the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modifies the plan of care accordingly or discontinues speech-language pathology services.
• The speech-language pathologist, in consultation with appropriate disciplines, plans for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provides 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 referring provider/team where indicated).
• Communicates, coordinates and documents 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. Supervises and directs the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers.
• Manages schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and informs management of any issues with caseload management.
• Attends team meetings and effectively communicates 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 provides consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Speech-language pathology from accredited speech-language pathology program.
• Minimum 2 years' experience (at least 1 year in setting preferred)
• Active Maryland License
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule:

• This position is per diem at a rate of $60/hour
• Employment Type: Per Diem
• Typical Schedule: 2 weekend shifts (minimum 6-hour shifts) OR 5 weekday shifts per month (minimum 4-hour shifts); coverage as needed
• Additional Availability: Weekday and weekend availability is a plus
• Shift Type: Day
• Shift Differential Eligible: No
• Holiday Requirement: Two major holidays (at least one winter holiday per year)

Pay Range:

If the salary range is not displayed 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)

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As 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. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

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