Speech Pathologist Therapist-Rehab-Part Time Days

Responsibilities About Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. Speech Pathology/Therapist Reporting to the Manager of Rehabilitation, responsibilities include diagnostic, evaluative, and therapeutic procedures for the treatment of those disabled by illness or injury when prescribed by a licensed physician. The Speech Therapist will provide speech and language treatments to patients. Essential Job Duties Preparatory Data Gathering – Obtains appropriate physician order. Reviews patient's records and test results. Confers with physician, nursing and other members of the healthcare team, as needed. Evaluation Skills – Performs evaluations in a setting appropriate to the patient's disability, age and psychosocial needs. Exhibits respect for the needs of the patient and family. Exhibits accuracy in performing patient evaluations; interprets results within scope of licensure. Obtains medical history. Ensures the initiation and documentation of age appropriate diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of speech/language skills. Utilizes functional status classification measures to record the current functional status of the patient; utilizes chronological/mental age terms for minors. Utilizes a comprehensive approach to patient evaluation and implementation of the therapy program; assesses physical, social and environmental needs of the patient within scope of practice. Develops realistic, measurable long‑term and short‑term goals. Discusses goals with patient/family and other health care team members. Performs evaluation within twenty‑four hours of receiving an inpatient order. Treatment Skills – Demonstrates innovation, skill and efficiency in developing and implementing patient treatment programs. Exhibits ability to design treatment programs for patients with varying degrees/types of disabilities and multiple medical problems. Performs professional procedures which meet the standards of the profession and changing needs of the patient. Exhibits good judgement in evaluating techniques, adjusting methodology to elicit the desired change/reach desired goals. Develops innovative home programs individualized to meet the needs of the patient/family and instructs the patient and family in these programs. Discharge – Maintains active and supportive communication with patient/family and members of the healthcare team, as appropriate, regarding the outcome of evaluation activities, treatment programs, clinical concerns, home care programs and other issues related to the progress and discharge of patient through the therapeutic process. Initiates consideration of patient discharge on the day of evaluation to facilitate transition to home care environment. Qualifications Experience in diagnosing and treating swallow disorders — required Ability to analyze test results to determine patients’ communicative abilities and to determine necessary therapy — required Completion of Master’s Degree in Speech‑Language Pathology from an accredited educational institution — required License to practice speech pathology by the California State Board of Medical Examiners and Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA) or a RPE/CFY applicant supervised by licensed Speech Pathologist following State and ASHA guidelines — required Current BLS Certificate — required One year work experience in the acute hospital setting — preferred This opportunity offers the following Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Competitive compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401k plan with company match About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. 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