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 .

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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:

• Masters 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.