SPEECH THERAPIST

Speech Therapist

Sonoma Specialty Hospital, as the county's only Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, is dedicated to caring for patients that require an extended acute care stay due to severe illness or catastrophic injury. We accept patients from the ICU, Step-Down and Telemetry units of partner hospitals and continue their care for as long as 45 days. This care focuses on the challenges of getting patients off of ventilator support, healing severe wounds, aiding their recovery following surgical procedures, and providing rehabilitation to speed their return to daily life. Our Hospital provides ICU, Surgical, and Step-Down care with dialysis, multi-specialty therapies and ongoing planning for the patient's transition back home or into a lower level of care. Please contact us with any questions, and welcome to Sonoma Specialty Hospital.

The Speech Therapist evaluates, provides and administers a rehabilitative program to patients with communicative and swallow disorders under a plan of care signed by a physician and in conjunction with other disciplines. The speech pathologist participates in in-service and quality assurance programs as well as other duties and administrative tasks as directed by supervisors.

Job Duties:

• Swallowing and Feeding (Dysphagia Management)
• Tracheostomy and Ventilator Management
• Cognitive-Communication Rehabilitation
• Communication and Speech Disorders
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Documentation and Compliance
• Discharge Planning and Patient/Family Education

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision plans available
• Up to 4 weeks of PTO per year (combined vacation/sick)
• 401k with Principal Insurance (no matching)
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program available through Colonial Life

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements:

Education, Training and Licenses Required:

Completion of an educational program focused on speech therapy acceptable for licensure. Valid license as a Speech Pathologist issued by the Board of Quality Assurance, Department of Consumer Affairs for the State of California. BLS required.

Experience Required:

Two years of experience as a Speech Pathologist in one of the following settings: acute hospital, skilled nursing facility and/or outpatient clinic. Two years' experience with swallowing disorders: evaluation and treatment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

Thorough command of accepted Speech Pathology evaluation and treatment techniques; good documentation, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills. Ability to interact effectively with patients of all ages and developmental stages. See age-based competency form.

Equipment Knowledge Required:

The Speech Pathologist will demonstrate competency in theory and practical use of diagnostic evaluation tools to assess communication and swallow disorders and to plan appropriate treatment.

Working Conditions (Noise, Environmental, Demands, Shift, Setting, Human Interface, etc.): Hospital and clinic setting with public address system. Patient care equipment noises; day shift, Monday through Friday with weekend rotation. Teamwork with other professionals.

Safety Requirements:

Employees are responsible for all aspects of the hospital safety and health program including compliance with safety rules and regulations, remedying unsafe working conditions, and for continuously practicing safety while performing duties. SSH's policy prohibits employees with patient contact or those who prepare products for patient use from wearing artificial nails.

Supervisory Requirements: None.