Speech Language Pathologist

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe.  Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance 
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Position Summary: 

The Speech Language Pathologist specializing in Acute-Care:

• Works under the direct supervision of the Team Coordinator and/or Clinical Specialist, and leadership of the Rehab Therapy Services Team Leader and/or Inpatient or Outpatient Manager       
• Uses objective evaluation techniques to assess the Speech, Language, Cognitive, Voice and Swallowing limitations and medical condition of  patients
• Prescribes and implements a treatment program which is designed to return patients to their maximum level of function.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary health care team to maximize patient and team outcomes
• Promotes improvement in service, department and hospital systems to benefit patient care.
• Incorporates and operationalizes the goals and objectives of the organization

Education: 

• Completion of a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited academic program

  Required Licensure, Certification, Etc.: 

• Licensure from State of Maryland, ASHA certification, Current AHA Health Care Provider CPR certification.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR required. 

Shift: Full-time 40 hours per week

Experience:  

• Completion of Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship
• Experience in Hospital acute care setting