Speech Pathologist

Asbury Communities

Speech Pathologist

Solomons, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Asbury Solomons is in need for a PRN SLP.

    Main responsibilities:

    • Periodically participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
    • Provides full range Speech Language Pathology Services as ordered by physician.
    • Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
    • Consults with physicians regarding change of treatment.
    • Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress.
    • Instructs patients and family members in home programs.
    • An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval. A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary if further treatment is to be continued. A progress note is written each visit. A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached. A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.
    • A supervisory visit is made every fourteen days on each patient seen by a home health aide as assigned.
    • Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
    • Prepares clinical and progress notes.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • A person who has a master’s or doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology, and is licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the state where they furnish services
    • A person who has successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or be in the process of completing), at least nine months of supervised full-time SLP experience, and has successfully completed a national examination approved by the Secretary.
    • Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
    • Two (2) years’ experience, preferred.

    Additional Information

    ** We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law** .

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care