Speech-Language Pathologist (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

About the role

The Department of Physical Medicine is seeking an energetic and inquisitive research-focused speech-language pathologist. This position would provide opportunity to conduct clinical research on treatment in stroke and neurodegenerative ataxias, with a collaborative and collegial team of investigators and clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Participant recruitment and testing including research assessments and standardized language tests.
• Administer standardized cognitive, language and speech assessments to research subjects via lab, clinic or home visit.
• Treatment of aphasia and dysarthria based on treatment protocols.
• Score speech and language assessments.
• Call patients with reminders of their appointments.
• Auxiliary in preparation of data reports for IRB, funding agencies, and other research sponsors.
• Maintain logs of patient screening, and data collection.
• Maintain filing system for electronic and paper-based records.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and IRB regulations and guidelines.
• Actively communicate and update supervising coordinators and/or faculty on patient data collection and entry status via verbal and written communication.
• Have initiative in anticipating and responding to staff and research subjects’ needs based on awareness of routine and repeated job functions.
• Prepare and present abstracts at national meetings with appropriate mentorship, co-authorship of manuscripts, application of a reference manager, and production of tables and figures for publication.
• Data entry, management and calculations using computerized database, word processing and spreadsheet software; review data input for accuracy and completeness.
• Set up and take down equipment for patient testing.
• Follow all written and unwritten study practices, procedures and protocols.
• Organize and file participant records; prepare and maintain study materials.

Requirements

A master's Degree or the equivalent graduate degree from an accredited speech-language pathology program and be licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the State of Maryland. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).

Qualifications

• Related experience in testing and treating adult patients with neurogenic communication disorders.

Skills

Preferably related experience in testing and treating adult patients with neurogenic communication disorders.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$57,195 - $100,400 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Schedule

M-F, 8:30a - 4p