Speech Language Pathologist II - Lanham, MD

Children's National Medical Center•Lanham, MD

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Speech Director/Division Chair, the Speech-Language Pathologist IV will be responsible to evaluate speech/language of children and provide remediation for children with communication disorders.

Requirements

Master's Degree - Speech Language Pathology - Required
4 years of experience as Speech Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist Must be licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and state licensure
Demonstrated flexibility in the evaluation process.
Shows knowledge of counseling techniques.
Shows empathy and caring.
Demonstrates knowledge of theoretical application.
Demonstrates knowledge of clutural and linguistic diversity.
Must be available for student/trainee to shadow daily responsibilities.
Triages questions from staff, outside hospitals and physicians.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients using standard and special procedures.
Use appropriate protocol for age and disorder, complete protocol in a timely fashion.
Show skills for a variety of disorders and test instruments.
Use knowledge of cultural linguistic features appropriately in the diagnostic process.
Use translators when appropriate; demonstrate use of appropriate language when necessary.
Adapt procedures for specialized disorders (e.g., sutttering, alternative/augmentative communication, bilingual, etc.).
Take initiative to maintain schedule.
Show flexibility with schedule changes.
Plan ahead for changes to schedule.
Meet department standards for patient contact hours
Report test results accurately using appropriate format.
Deliver therapy in an appropriate manner.
Use knowledge of theoretical application with patient.
Prepare therapy progress reports, discharge summary and insurance requests based upon documented child performance within timeframe.
Show productivity in patient progress.
Show knowledge of counseling techniques-show empathy and caring
Recognize the need for future counseling and know when to refer patient.