Local Contract Speech Therapist II - $64 per hour

About the role

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a local contract Speech Language Pathologist for a local contract job in Newport Beach, California.

Responsibilities

• Affirms patients for speech related therapy needs
• Establishes treatment goals and develops and implements appropriate Speech Pathology treatment programs
• Reviews medical history, applies screening tests, and meets with patients to determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities
• Collaborates with patients and families to establish a plan of care, including expected intensity, duration of therapy, and discharge recommendations
• Provides education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding the purpose of activities, use of equipment, home exercises, and activities
• Performs regular re-examinations and solicits feedback from patients, families, and multidisciplinary medical teams
• Manages multiple patients simultaneously, providing services and required documentation in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner
• Participates in outside continuing education and incorporates new information into practice
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assists with orienting new staff and acts as a clinical instructor for interns
• Conducts literature reviews and staff consultations as needed
• Attends specific clinical education coursework meeting California Board of Physical Therapy guidelines and provides in-services to staff

Requirements

• Eighteen (18) months of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Experience and knowledge base in a wide range of diagnoses including general medicine, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, gastroenterology, and otolaryngology
• Home health experience required
• Experience with geriatrics required
• Will see patients in their homes
• Equipment provided - pick up from facility

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the State of California
• Current BLS Certification required