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

Adventist HealthCare•White Oak, MD

15d•Onsite

About The Position

White Oak Medical Center 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. This position is specific to Acute Care / Hospital Speech Therapy, working with inpatients in Surgery units, ICUs, IMCUs, Observation, and the E .

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited SLP program
Minimum 2 years experience (at least 1 year in acute care setting preferred)
Active Maryland License, AHA HCP CPR
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
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

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. The therapist involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care.
Reexamines the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modifies the plan of care accordingly or discontinues 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. The speech-language pathologist discontinues 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