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

Adventist HealthCare•White Oak, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for its Acute Care Rehabilitation department. This role involves extending God’s care through physical, mental, and spiritual healing by providing comprehensive speech-language pathology services. The position focuses on acute care and hospital speech therapy, working with inpatients across various units including Surgery, ICUs, IMCUs, Observation, and the Emergency Department. The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for patient examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and developing a plan of care, as well as providing and supervising therapy interventions, managing patient discharge, and collaborating with the care team.

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited SLP program
Minimum 2 years experience
Active Maryland License
AHA HCP CPR
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Per diem commitment of 2 weekend days per month plus rotating into the holiday schedule
Upon hire, be available to work at least five (5) weekdays to complete department-specific orientation and training (preferably 5 consecutive days but otherwise within 2 weeks)

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year in acute care setting preferred
Acute Care Hospital experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish an impairment/diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care before 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)
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 and modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue speech-language pathology services
In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provide for appropriate follow-up or referral
Discontinue 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)
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
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 and inform management of any issues with caseload management
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
Be 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