PRN Speech Language Pathologist

MedStar Health i s   looking for  a   Speech Language Pathologist   to join our   team   at   MedStar Wa shington 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.   Develops  appropriate therapy   modalities based on severity,  determines   the best methods, and 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.