Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care
$74,214–$74,214 year
On-siteWashington, United States
Job Summary
Provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with speech-language and swallowing disorders resulting from neurogenic or surgical etiologies. Deliver comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, including video fluorography and invasive tracheoesophageal puncture assessments, while establishing treatment goals and therapeutic programs. Conduct esophageal and tracheoesophageal voice training, prosthetic device instruction, and hearing screenings. Interpret test results, maintain progress documentation, and determine appropriate discontinuation points based on patient performance. Participate in interdepartmental rehabilitation team meetings, discharge rounds, and family conferences, and present in-services to nursing staff and residents. Maintain current field knowledge through literature review and professional development.
Required Qualifications
- Master's 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
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