Speech Language Pathologist SLP Per Diem

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente’s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal, and local laws.
• 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.
• Monitors status of results and collaborates with physicians when altering treatment programs.
• Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams and as a clinical expert in specialized areas such as pediatric speech or traumatic brain injury.
• Trains Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidates.
• Ensures compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), federal, state, and local requirements.
• May participate in the development of department policies and procedures, 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, including adults and children with a wide variety of neurologic and medical diagnoses and surgical histories.
• Interprets and reports evaluation/test results 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.
• Documents patient progress, maintains accurate records, and adjusts programs to improve effectiveness.
• Performs diagnostic voice evaluations and interprets results, providing recommendations for further evaluation or services.
• Administers and analyzes test results to determine patients' communicative abilities; examines medical history, neurological, and psychological test results to determine necessary therapy.
• Treats speech and language impairments such as functional articulatory disorders, stuttering, voice problems, delayed speech, and organic disorders 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.
• May refer patients to specialists in medicine, dentistry, psychology, education, or related areas.
• Writes reports on diagnostic findings, therapy used, and progress made.
• Provides in-service training in the basic elements of speech therapy to healthcare staff and supervises Speech Pathology Assistants.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field of speech therapy by attending professional seminars and workshops.
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with other departments and personnel.
• Demonstrates professional competence in assessing patients' conditions, planning and implementing treatment programs, and applying rehabilitative techniques.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One (1) year of clinical experience in Speech Pathology.
• Master’s 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 certification from the American Heart Association required at hire.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and utilize theories, principles, practices, techniques, and methods of Speech Therapy.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of clinical experience in dysphagia management.

Schedule

Speech-Language Pathologist will be required to meet a commitment of twelve (12) eight (8) hour scheduled shifts per quarter, which will include two weekend shifts per month.

Workdays: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Working hours: 08:00 AM – 06:00 PM.

Pay

$61.29 - $67.96 per hour.

Travel

Yes, 20% of the time.