Speech-Language Pathologist II

Patient Care

• Performs complex evaluation and treatment with advanced skills in clinical reasoning, problem solving and treatment interventions
• Completes intake of the patient's history, current medical diagnosis, patient's prior level of functioning, and patient's goals
• Interprets and analyzes findings of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disabilities to determine therapy diagnosis and prognosis
• Develops appropriate treatment plans that include specific treatment methods, duration and frequency of treatment, and goals
• Designs, implements and modifies therapeutic interventions to alleviate impairment and functional limitation that are appropriate to patient's diagnosis, age, impairments and prognosis
• Explains remediation procedures to other professionals and non-professionals
• Adapts treatment plans based on continuous assessment, progress made, and patient goals
• Performs indirect patient care duties such as communication and coordination of care with the patient, family, caregivers, and other professionals, conference reporting, documentation, and charging according to procedures
• Conducts patient/family/caregiver education and training
• Manages assigned caseload of patients, which includes scheduling and prioritizing patient care, and responsibility for patient care delegated to Clinical Fellows and Therapy Technicians
• Makes recommendations, including home programs and referrals to others as needed
• Maintains communication with supervisor regarding current caseload
• Serves as a consultant in an area of clinical specialty to staff therapists
• May act as a clinical liaison in specialty clinics

Clinical Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises Clinical Fellows, Therapy Technicians, students and volunteers as assigned, and conducts clinical competencies of same
• Provides clinical guidance to other Speech-Language Pathologists in areas of expertise
• Assists Speech-Language Pathologist IIIs with training of staff therapists, assistants (PT and OT) and students
• Leads other therapists working on special projects or who are assigned to satellite facilities
• Provides orientation and training of new service personnel

Administrative Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and schedules patient treatment as assigned
• Assumes selected responsibilities of other staff during temporary absences
• Affords assistance in the day-to-day operations of assigned service
• Affords assistance in the development and implementation of service policies, procedures, goals and objectives

Professional Development

• Participates in internal and external professional and educational activities to enhance personal and professional growth
• Maintains appropriate amount of required continuing education units
• Participates in hospital research as appropriate
• Keeps current with new treatment techniques
• Affords assistance in program development as assigned

Employment Standards

• A valid license, or temporary license, to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist from the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of California and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate the possession and application of the knowledge and abilities listed below

The knowledge and abilities are typically acquired through at least two (2) years of professional experience as a Speech Pathologist and two or more specialty areas relevant to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.

The ability to evaluate patients, interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments; lead other therapists and aides; apply advanced clinical skills in treating difficult and complex cases; instruct and provide consultation to therapists and other team members in designated clinical specialty; develop, implement and adapt treatment programs; write clearly and concisely; communicate effectively with patients, staff, and other health professionals; establish and maintain effective relationships with others; efficiently manage time and priorities; supervise, train and evaluate staff; demonstrate appropriate patient handling skills; reach, grasp, manipulate and carry a variety of objects.