Full Time SLP Speech Language Pathologist (8-10 hr shifts)

About the role

Provides direct patient care to members having communication and swallowing disorders by evaluating, diagnosing, developing and implementing therapy/treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment and neurological defects.
• Advises physicians of test results and subsequently recommends and implements appropriate treatments.
• Maintains accurate records and adjusts program to improve effectiveness.
• Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams.
• Trains CFY candidates.
• Ensures compliance with TJC, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Develops protocols and treatment programs within specialized areas.
• Develops and presents in service programs in area of specialty.
• Performs diagnostic clinical swallowing evaluations on a diversified patient population.
• Interprets and reports the results of evaluations/tests to referring physicians, therapists and other medical staff.
• Participates in the design and implementation of therapy programs addressing speech/language voice and swallowing problems for a diversified patient population.
• Treats speech and language impairments such as functional articulatory disorders, stuttering, voice problems, delayed speech and organic disorder including cleft palate, cerebral palsy, aphasia and impaired hearing.
• Interprets findings and treatment to patients families, teachers or other concerned parties; provides guidance and counseling.
• Plans and conducts remedial programs designed to improve or restore communicative facility.
• Administers treatment in individual or group sessions with patients; may refer patients to specialists in medicine, dentistry, psychology education or related areas.
• Writes report on diagnostic findings, therapy used and progress made.
• Provides in-service training in the basic elements of speech therapy to members of the health care staff and supervises the development and treatments of Speech Pathology Assistants.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field of speech therapy by attending professional seminars and workshops.

Requirements

• One (1) year clinical experience in Speech Pathology.
• Masters or Doctorate Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Speech-Language Pathologist License (California) required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulatory requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and to utilize theories, principles, practices, techniques and methods of Speech Therapy.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in computer software and applications.

Benefits

Details about benefits are not specified in this posting.

Pay

$51.07 - $60.68 per hour.

Schedule

8 hour default schedule: Tu-Sa 8:30-5. Alternative 10 hour schedule: We,Th,F,Sa 8:30-7 if available. Sched to include weekends, holidays and floating shifts.