Lead Speech Language Pathologist

Marshall Medical Center • Placerville, CA

39d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Services, the Lead Speech-Language Pathologist helps coordinate evaluation, treatment and clinical activities of speech therapy so that effective and optimum quality patient care is delivered. This position serves as the clinical expert for the Speech and Language Therapy staff and for the organization. The Lead will perform department specific competency assessments and performance appraisals for Speech Therapy staff, as well as participate in the planning and development of speech, language and cognition, and dysphagia policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduation from a school of Speech Pathology with a minimum of a Master’s degree and successful completion of a clinical internship.
• Current licensure as a speech language pathologist by the Board of Medical Examiners, State of California.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Knowledge and understanding of speech therapy procedures and techniques required to provide routine inpatient and sub-acute speech therapy and dysphagia evaluation and treatment.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures.
• Five years of professional experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in the inpatient setting.
• Ability to follow directions accurately.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish effective relationships with patients and fellow employees.
• Able to assume responsibility for updating skills as required by hospital policy.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods, as well as stoop and mechanically operate wheelchair accessories repetitively throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate evaluation, treatment and clinical activities of speech therapy.
• Deliver effective and optimum quality patient care.
• Serve as the clinical expert for the Speech and Language Therapy staff and for the organization.
• Perform department specific competency assessments and performance appraisals for Speech Therapy staff.
• Participate in the planning and development of speech, language and cognition, and dysphagia policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior