Speech language pathologist Jobs in Washington, DC

Job Description

Job Description

With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.

Howard University Hospital seeks to hire an Speech Language Pathologist who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Speech Language Pathologist :

Pay Grade : $35.69-57.10

• Responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of speech, language, swallowing, voice and cognitive disorders (adult and children)
• Develops and implements treatment plan and programs for patients based on diagnosis and prognostic assessment. This includes long and short term goals.
• Provides information to the medical staff and other health professionals which may cause modifications of treatment plans / goals
• Maintains appropriate records on all patients, noting prescription of therapy, statement of medical necessity, patient problems and reaction to treatment if applicable, as well as treatment plans, goals and other necessary information relative to the treatment process.
• Participates in quality assessment programs / activities, continuing education and in-services as directed by Clinical SLP Supervisor
• Gathers and assures confidentiality of information necessary to properly evaluate and treat referred patients and them performs complete initial speech and / or swallowing assessment
• Maintains competencies in required area which may include but not inclusive to DPNS, LSVT, e-stim, PMSV use, and instrumental swallowing assessments (MBS and / or FEES).
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.
• Promotes adherence to the Health Sciences Compliance Program, the Howard University Code of Ethics and the Health Sciences Standards of Conduct.
• Attends annual and periodic mandatory Compliance Program training including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy training.
• Participates in activities that promote adherence to federal healthcare program requirements.
• Actively participates in Health Sciences Compliance Program activities
• Adheres to the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, families, and staff.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation policies and procedures as it relates to Speech Pathology Services as well as clinical and fiscal data collection and reporting
• Ability to assess patients with a variety of communication disorders and establish treatment priorities, exercising independent and ethical judgment in execution of plans of care
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relationships with staff, physicians, Hospital and University officials, and the general public.

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COVID-19 Vaccination

Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.