Speech Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Speech Therapist, you will provide essential evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language, and/or cognitive disorders, improving communication, cognitive function, and quality of life. Every day you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress. You'll educate patients/families on strategies and goals, document encounters, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical evaluation and therapeutic management skills. Excellent communication for patient/family rapport and team collaboration, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and patient advocacy are essential. Utilize the speech therapy process for the planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care. Assess the need for equipment and special devices as related to speech pathology treatment. Ensure that equipment and supplies are adequate and utilized in a cost-effective manner. Perform an initial and ongoing assessment and evaluation based upon speech pathology concepts and principles that include: pertinent medical diagnosis and history, safety, family/caregiver support; speech and language production, hearing and aural status, cognition, reading and graphic formation, dysphasia, perception, mental emotional status pertinent to the chronological age and development stage of the pediatric, adult and elderly patient. Assess the need for an in-depth assessment by other disciplines and make appropriate referrals following policy procedures and guidelines. Provide individualized instruction in oral expression, writing skills and gesturing. Provide individualized instruction in swallowing disorders. Position floats between St. Elizabeth and Mercy Redding. We are offering a sign-on bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements. Job Requirements Required One year experience as a speech therapist. Speech Language Pathologist: CA, upon hire. Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association). Preferred 6 months to one year home health experience. Where You'll Work St. Elizabeth Community Hospital provides state-of-the-art health care to the North State communities. Located in picturesque Tehama County, St. Elizabeth offers 76 licensed beds, a trauma level III emergency department, comprehensive surgical services, and a progressive Family Birth Center. The facility has earned a Grade 'A' from The Leapfrog Group for quality and safety for six consecutive award periods. It is a member of the Dignity Health system and a not-for-profit medical center. For more information visit #J-18808-Ljbffr St Elizabeth Community Hospital