Speech Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP), Per Diem Weekend Shift, Acute Care

Adventist HealthCare • Rockville, MD

118d • $34 - $51

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for our Acute Care Rehabilitation department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As an SLP, you will perform 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. You will provide, or direct and supervise 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. You will reexamine the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue 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. You will communicate, coordinate and document 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. You will supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers. Additionally, you will manage your schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management. You will attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case. You will be responsible for individual and assigned hospital performance improvement and professional development activities. Lastly, you will educate and provide consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy.

Requirements

• 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.
• AHA HCP CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish an impairment/diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served.
• Provide, or direct and supervise the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care.
• Involve the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care.
• Reexamine the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status.
• Modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue speech-language pathology services.
• Plan for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes.
• Communicate, coordinate and document all aspects of patient/client management.
• Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers.
• Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load.
• Attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status.
• Responsible for individual and assigned hospital performance improvement and professional development activities.
• Educate and provide consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree