Speech Language Pathologist II, Stroke (CVA) Unit

Schedule

Full-time position: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with rotating Saturdays and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Delivers advanced speech therapy services through evaluation of patient needs, goal determination, and development of treatment plans according to principles and practices of speech therapy.
• Performs patient assessments and develops individualized treatment plan programs for clients/patients diagnosed as needing speech, language, or hearing interventions.
• Develops and maintains long- and short-term treatment objectives; re-evaluates and modifies treatment programs as necessary.
• Records patient evaluations, re-evaluations, and care provided in the medical record in accordance with departmental documentation standards.
• Informs patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members of evaluation results and plan for treatment; refers for further evaluation as needed.
• Plans and provides therapy, education, and counseling to individuals.
• Provides mentorship and training to clinical team members and/or students based on departmental needs.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary, safe, patient-centered care and delivers excellent customer service.
• Participates in, engages in, and/or may lead performance improvement activities and other initiatives.
• Identifies, resolves, and/or escalates clinical and operational issues to department leadership for resolution to assure high-quality care and efficient departmental operations.
• Assists in the selection, care, and maintenance of department diagnostic and treatment equipment, materials, and supplies; participates in decisions regarding equipment purchases.
• Engages in professional development and advancement activities, such as learning opportunities or areas of improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
• 1 year of licensed speech-language pathology (SLP) experience beyond Clinical Fellowship Year.
• Full speech pathology license in the state of Maryland.
• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Skills

• Ability to access, review, and integrate information from a variety of sources to develop a treatment plan.
• Strong verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills, including the ability to instruct others.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain rapport with patients as part of the therapeutic relationship.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse healthcare team.
• Ability to manage time and set priorities according to job demands.
• Ability to conceptualize and problem-solve in patient management.
• Ability to break down functional tasks to achieve patient-centered goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and patients.
• Willingness to adapt hours of availability to variable and changing organizational needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with patients and team members.
• Ability to effectively use various pieces of medical and therapeutic equipment.