Speech-Language Pathologist: Therapy Leader

Luminis Health, Inc.; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD

Job summary

Luminis Health, Inc. is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients from pediatric to geriatric populations, delivering individualized therapy and maintaining documentation per regulatory standards.

The role involves leadership, supervision of staff and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff to optimize patient care, with opportunities for process improvement and interdisciplinary learning. Maryland license and CCC-SLP are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Current license in Speech-Language Pathology in Maryland.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Therapy evaluations and treatments using a variety of appropriate treatment techniques and documents according to established departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in department or hospital initiative for the community as appropriate.
• Demonstrates the ability and required competencies to cross cover by evaluating and treating patients with a variety of diagnoses in various units.
• Participates in departmental process improvement initiatives (huddle, metrics,and innovative ideas).
• Meets departmental productivity standards and completes productivity logs in a timely manner.
• Participates in quality and patient safety initiatives, engaging in excellent customer service practices, including but not limited to, following ICARE.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings, departmental in-service activities, evidence based journal article review, and/or AAMC-funded continuing education courses.
• Provides technical supervision, direction, and support to staff Therapist Assistants, Rehab Aides, students, and volunteers.
• Consults with and serves as a resource for physicians, nursing staff, and other clinicians to increase knowledge of therapy services. Demonstrates ability to use clinical decision-making skills to triage caseload and problem solve patient care issues.
• Functions as a therapy leader performing administrative tasks as needed (i.e. patient scheduling, completing predictive staffing matrix).

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical decision making

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Luminis Health, Inc. is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients from pediatric to geriatric populations, delivering individualized therapy and maintaining documentation per regulatory standards.

The role involves leadership, supervision of staff and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff to optimize patient care, with opportunities for process improvement and interdisciplinary learning. Maryland license and CCC-SLP are required.