Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem Days

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner. HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous fertility and research centers in the U.S. and Korea including CHA Fertility Center, a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Position Summary:

Organizes and conducts speech therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation. Directs patient participation in selected takes to restore, reinforce and enhance performance. Facilitates the learning of those skill and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, diminish or correct pathology and to promote and maintain health. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the age groups services by this department, from neonatal through geriatric.

• Written evaluation of new speech therapy patients.
• Reassessment of ongoing patients.
• Develop and adjust patient treatment plan.
• Develop objectives and measurable goals with specific time frames.
• Patient, family and community education.
• Provide rehabilitative speech therapy care to inpatients and/or outpatients including patient/resident treatment, response and progress or treatment.
• Documentation of progress notes and flow sheets/charts according to guidelines of the department, Medicare, Worker's Compensation or other specific payors.
• Written discharge assessment notes.

Minimum Education

• Graduate with a Master's of Arts or Science degree from the ASHA approved school of Speech Therapy.

Preferred Education

• N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications

• 1 year experience preferred. (Accepting New Grads)
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications

• N/A

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation

• California State SLP License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Eligible for membership in the ASHA.
• Must adhere to Code of Ethics of the ASHA.
• Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of hire)
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of hire)

Status: Per Diem Shift: Days Hours: 8hrs Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: 8hrs/16hrs FTE: 0.2

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center