SPEECH THERAPIST - Speech Therapy - Full Time - Days

Speech Therapist - Full Time

Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Position may be eligible for employee referral bonus. $10k sign on bonus with 2+ years of experience.

Job Description:

Patient Population: The patient population served can be all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors, and the general public.

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the VP of Professional Services, the Speech/Language Pathologist delivers Speech Therapy to the patient in both hospital and out-patient settings.

Education/Training/Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology, or its equivalent, from a college program satisfying the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA's) academic requirements and practicum.

Licensure/Certifications: Current ASHA certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech/Language pathology preferred. Current license for practicing Speech/Language Pathology in the state of California required. Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Performs initial and ongoing evaluation of patients according to diagnosis, past history and physician referral.
• Demonstrates ability to provide comprehensive diagnostic screens/evaluation or communication, cognitive and/or swallowing status of patients to determine the need for intervention and to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provides and continuously modifies and adapts Speech Therapy programs and services according to patient's progress.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely patient care records to satisfy legal, hospital physician, and professional requirements, including weekly progress notes for Inpatients and progress notes on Outpatients.
• Implements appropriate intervention services so that the patient can achieve his/her optimal level of function.
• Collaborates and integrates with other members, the patient's interdisciplinary team to carry out mutual patient care objectives as part of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Responsible for assisting in the education and training of patients and their families, to produce optimal patient response.
• Assumes responsibility for continuing their professional and educational development.
• Demonstrates appropriate, effective communicative interactions with patients, families, and professionals.
• Performs within the philosophy and organizational structure of the hospital as well as the regulations of the governing profession.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Documentation reflects compliance with established hospital policies and procedures.

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