Full-time SLP position
Salary: $73,375 – $95,388 / year
The Brooke Army Medical Center is looking for a full time Speech Pathologist to work within their Traumatic Brain Injury clinic. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year experience working in an inpatient/outpatient rehab clinic and have a patient population that includes traumatic brain injury and stroke rehabilitation.
The job consists of cognitive rehabilitation, memory deficient patients, attention deficient patients, patients who are having difficulty with executive functions and processing times.
The speech-language pathologists must be able to assess, diagnose, treat, and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders. They will be working in conjunction with physicians, social workers, psychologists, and other therapists. Best qualified candidates have experience in an inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation clinic setting; work with TBI or Stroke patients, and/or have experience in a polytrauma clinic.
The speech-language pathologist will be expected to use qualitative and quantitative assessment methods, including standardized tests and special instruments, to analyze and diagnose the nature and extent of speech, language, and swallowing impairments. They will also be required to develop an individualized plan of care, tailored to each Soldier’s needs.
The primary responsibility will be to help Soldiers develop, or recover, reliable communication and swallowing skills so they can fulfill their educational, vocational, and social roles. The SLP should initiate necessary therapeutic measures, conferring with physicians when indicated; consult with physician at appropriate intervals; ensure that the patient and significant others understand the treatment plan; advise patients and family of home program procedures to ensure maximal therapeutic gain and carry-over; and instruct hospital staff and others who may be involved in the plan of patient care.
The SLP will maintain appropriate records of patients under treatment and provide oral and written progress reports to referring physicians. They will provide instruction on the use and maintenance of prosthetic and therapeutic devices; fit and adjust various speech appliances; and advise patient or significant other on the care of therapeutic equipment.
The SLP will be expected to gain the confidence and cooperation of patients and their families and strive to motivate patients to achieve their fullest potential. They will provide professional advice or service to the requesting agency or physician and provide information to patients regarding both private and public therapy programs available in the community.
The SLP will also be expected to perform duties related to clinic administration: they will receive patients; obtain medical records and return the records to the Outpatient Records Section; complete forms for patient accountability and third party billing; transcribe and post pertinent data to the patient record; and schedule return appointments. Securing office supplies and ordering professional materials for patient care are also part of their responsibilities.
The SLP will perform other duties as assigned.
Instructions for Applying:
Email resumes and any additional questions to Kevin D. McKinley (kevin.d.mckinley.civ@mail.mil).