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MedStar Health is Hiring a Speech Therapist Home Care, Arlington PRN Near Arlington, VA
General Summary of Position Job Summary: MedStar Health is looking for aSpeech Language Pathologist Per Visit to join our MedStar Health Home Care (MHHC)team!We are looking fora licensed Speech Language Pathologist with excellent clinical and communication skills. TheSpeech Language Pathologist Per Visitwill provide evaluation and speech-language pathology treatment in accordance with agency standards, the laws and regulations governing the provision of speech-language pathology services in the State of Maryland, District of Columbia, or Virginia, and other regulatory requirements. 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: Arranges for the provision of specialized assessments that cannot be conducted in the home environment (e.g., audiological testing, video fluoroscopy studies), and plans adequately for discharge including referrals to appropriate community resources (e.g., outpatient therapy, daycare) able to meet the client needs after discharge. Communicates with a supervisor as scheduled and needed regarding issues related to the delivery of rehab services and individual patient care. Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and agency in community outreach efforts. Enhances growth and development and enriches personal knowledge and skill through participation in educational programs and affiliations. Maintains ongoing communication with the patient's physician, health care team, and other individuals (e.g. insurance case managers, referring facility personnel) as needed regarding aspects of care and patient's status. Provides an assessment, with the health care team, of the patient's environment and recommends adaptive equipment and/or home modifications that maximize the patient's functional abilities and safety.Assists in attaining items reimbursable as durable medical equipment.Provides initial and periodic assessments to determine the patient's habilitation/rehabilitation needs. Establishes an effective speech-language pathology/dysphasia treatment plan with the patient, their family/caregiver, their physician, and other health care team members. Modifies the treatment plan as needed. Evaluation includes interview, observation, palpation, specialized assessments including dysphasia assessment, oral motor exam, and receptive/expressive language assessment.Such assessments require tools (e.g., sphygmomanometer, stethoscope) and the possession of sight and hearing senses or prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately. Provides medical record entries according to agency standards, professional guidelines, and regulatory requirements for the reimbursement of speech-language pathology services. Provides patient and/or caregiver education regarding the injury/disease process, functional limitations, and the purpose of treatment interventions, in addition to, training in aspects of care the patient/caregiver will need to manage after discharge. Provides speech-language pathology/dysphasia services in accordance with the treatment plan, agency standards, and other professional and regulatory guidelines. Performs procedures and modalities, including associative language exercises, oral motor exercises, aural rehab, and thermal stimulation.Supervises home health aides in aspects of patient care and related activities.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
1-2 years Clinical experience.
License to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the State of Maryland or Virginia, or Certificate of Competency by ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) if working in the District of Columbia Maryland, or any combination as required based on work location(s).
CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation).
Valid State Driver’s License in good standing.
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Why MedStar Health? At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
Job Summary
Part Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$98k-116k (estimate)
10/18/2023
05/14/2024
medstarhealth.org
COLUMBIA, MD
15,000 - 50,000
1999
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
KENNETH A SAMET
$5B - $10B
Ancillary Healthcare
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About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services.
