About this opportunity
MedStar Health lists this Speech Language Pathologist - PRN opportunity in silver spring, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About this Job:
MedStar Health is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist
to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center!
As a Speech Language Pathologist
, you wi
ll
provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with speech-language and/or swallowing disorders resulting from neurogenic or surgical etiologies. You will d
evelop
appropriate therapy modalities based on severity,
determine
the best methods and set a point at which therapy can be
discontinued
.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the ‘Healthiest Maryland Businesses‘. Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next
great career move!
Primary Duties:
Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to patients with speech, language and/or swallowing disorders, including head-neck cancer patients.
Establishes treatment goals and develops therapeutic programs. Makes determinations as to whether patient may continue eating orally, or if an alternate peripheral nutritional method is required. Provides esophageal voice training, tracheoesophageal voice training, and training in prosthetic devices. Conducts and interprets video fluorography. Conducts invasive tracheoesophageal puncture evaluations.
Summarizes test results and prognostic evidence. Completes progress notes and related documentation in medical records and responds to referral source(s). Maintains statistical data as required by department. Determines appropriate period when therapy can be discontinued based on patient‘s performance and progress. Arranges for follow-up care as required.
Performs hearing screening as required. Completes all required documentation for patient billing. Participates in interdepartmental rehabilitation team meetings, discharge rounds and family conferences. Presents speech-language in-services to nursing staff, Rehabilitation Department, and medical residents as assigned. Provides guidance to and may serve as a professional resource for graduate students completing a clinical practicum.
Maintains current knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature, and by attending related seminars and conferences.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
1-2 years of progressively more responsible job-related experience.
ASHA - American Speech Language Hearing Association.
SP-L - Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the District of Columbia within 90 Days.
This position has a hiring range of : USD $65.00 - USD $65.00 /Hr.
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