Speech Therapist

Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefits

At Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

About the role

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients/residents according to the principles and practices of speech therapy.

Responsibilities

• Examines, tests, diagnoses and administers remedial treatments for patients with speech disorders.
• Performs evaluations with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, auditory skills, cognitive linguistic skills, and swallowing disorders.
• Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Discusses patient care programs with other specialists, including nurses and physicians.
• Notifies other specialists of recommendations regarding changing treatment programs or suggesting treatments not originally ordered by physician.
• Prepares written documentation as required by profession and department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes and other such reports.
• Develops and maintains long and short-term treatment goals for each patient.
• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment programs as indicated.
• Gathers data related to patient’s communication disorder, selects appropriate evaluation tool(s) for the purpose of assessment, and administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of the patient’s impairment and the prognosis for improvement.
• Consults with physicians on patient’s progress, maintains appropriate records.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of all age groups. Performs above primary duties for ages adolescent through older adults.

Requirements

• Current California Speech Therapy License
• Master’s Degree in speech-language pathology
• Current BLS CPR certification

Physical demands

• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases, body fluids and wastes
• Prolonged standing/walking, bending and squatting
• Must be able to position equipment

Working Conditions

Handles Emergency or Crisis Situations

Pay

$40.89 - $63.37 hourly. Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.

Schedule

• Part Time
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 0800-1630
• Schedule: 4 weekday shifts per 2-week pay period