Speech Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP), Per Diem Days, Inpatient Rehabilitation

AHC Rehabilitation - White Oak Medical Center

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Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) for our Inpatient Therapy department, who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-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, 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
• 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

Qualifications include:
• Graduate of an accredited school of Speech/Language Pathology
• Clinical Competence Certification by the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association (ASHA) required
• Active Maryland SLP license required
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of Therapy experience in Inpatient Acute Rehab setting preferred

Work Schedule:

Per diem as needed for coverage. Minimum per diem requirement is 2 weekend shifts per month or 5 weekday shifts per month, plus two holidays a year.

Additional weekday and weekend availability is a plus.

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Pay Range:

$34.58 - $51.87

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount or if the position is Per Diem (offering a fixed rate), salary discussions will occur during the screening process.

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

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