Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem Day Shift, Inpatient Rehabilitation

Adventist HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

403(b) retirement plan

Free Employee parking

EAP support

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare’s AHC Rehabilitation - White Oak Medical Center seeks a seasoned Speech Language Pathologist to join the Inpatient Therapy Department, promoting holistic care across physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

The role involves evaluating patients, delivering or guiding therapy, coordinating discharge planning, and maintaining thorough documentation with the care team. A Maryland license and BLS are required, with per diem shifts and day coverage available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience (at least 1 year in a related setting).
• Active Maryland License.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial examinations/evaluations to establish impairment, prognosis and plan of care.
• Provide or supervise therapy interventions aligned with plan of care.
• Plan for discharge considering goals and outcomes; arrange follow-up as needed.
• Document and communicate patient progress with care team; supervise rehab aides/assistants.
• Manage schedule to accommodate census and patient load; participate in team meetings.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Education

Speech-language pathology degree

Job description

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.

• 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).

Benefits

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

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