Speech Therapist II, Inpatient, Part Time 32 Hours

UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals)

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of previous experience as a Speech Therapist.
• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Speech-Language Pathologist License (California).
• Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate.
• National Provider Identifier.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements.
• Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and 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 and member/caregiver of test results.
• Collaborates with physician as treatment plan changes.
• Provides training for more junior therapists.
• Participates in developing inservice programs for staff development.
• Makes recommendations for cost containment and service improvements.
• Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams.
• Develops, implements, and maintains department policies and procedures.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversees work of entry-level staff.
• Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitors the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in non-Kaiser facilities.
• Supports community programs.

Pay and Schedule

• Compensation reviews of positions conducted on a routine basis.
• Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status.

Benefits

• Not specified.