Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

MedStar Health; Laurel (MD); Presencial; USD 83 000 - 96 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

MedStar Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to diagnose and treat patients with speech-language and swallowing disorders, including neurogenic or post-surgical etiologies. Ideal candidates will develop therapy modalities based on severity and determine when therapy can be discontinued.

The role involves participating in interdepartmental rehabilitation teams, presenting in-services, and supporting graduate practicum students, with opportunities to advance

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• 1-2 years of progressively more responsible job-related experience.
• ASHA – American Speech Language Hearing Association.
• SP-L – Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the District of Columbia within 90 Days.

Responsabilidades

• Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for speech, language and swallowing disorders.
• Establishes treatment goals and develops therapeutic programs.
• Determines oral feeding suitability and alternative nutrition methods when needed.
• Provides esophageal and tracheoesophageal voice training and prosthetic training.
• Conducts and interprets video fluorography.
• Summarizes test results and documents progress in medical records.

Conhecimentos

1-2 years experience

Formação académica

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA - American Speech Language Hearing Association

SP-L - Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in DC within 90 Days

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About this Job:

MedStar Health islooking foraSpeech Language Pathologistto join ourteamatMedStar Washington Hospital Center!

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you willprovide diagnosis and treatment for patients with speech-language and/or swallowing disorders resulting from neurogenic or surgical etiologies. You will develop appropriate therapymodalities based on severity,determine the best methods and set a point at which therapy can bediscontinued.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses".

Primary Duties:

• Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to patients with speech,languageand/or swallowing disorders, including head-neck cancer patients.
• Establishes treatment goals and develops therapeutic programs.
• Makes determinations as to whetherpatientmay continue eating orally, or if an alternate peripheral nutritional method isrequired.
• Provides esophageal voice training, tracheoesophageal voice training, and training in prosthetic devices.
• Conducts and interprets video fluorography.
• Conducts invasive tracheoesophageal puncture evaluations.
• Summarizes test results and prognostic evidence.
• Completes progress notes and related documentation in medical records and responds to referralsource(s).
• Maintains statistical data as required bydepartment.
• Determinesappropriateperiodwhen therapy can bediscontinuedbased on patient's performance and progress.
• Arrangesfor follow-up care asrequired.
• Performs hearing screening asrequired.
• Completes all required documentation for patient billing.
• Participates in interdepartmentalrehabilitationteam meetings, dischargeroundsand family conferences.
• Presents speech-languagein-servicesto nursing staff, Rehabilitation Department, and medical residents as assigned.
• Providesguidance to and may serve as a professional resource for graduate students completing a clinical practicum.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and developments in the field by readingappropriate books,journals,and other literature, and by attending related seminars and conferences.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree inSpeech-LanguagePathology.
• 1-2 years of progressivelymore responsiblejob-related experience.
• ASHA - American Speech Language Hearing Association.
• SP-L - Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the District of Columbia within 90 Days.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $65.00 - USD $65.00 /Hr.