Speech Language Pathologist II

Cottage Health•Santa Barbara, CA

4d•$52 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Speech Language Pathologist II for their SBCH CRH Speech Therapy department responsible for performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relating to dysphagia, speech, language and cognitive disorders with patients with multiple diagnostic problems. The Speech Language Pathologist II interprets, organizes, applies and modifies as necessary medically prescribed speech therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients. The Speech Language Pathologist II is an independent clinician who is a leader in applying the Cottage Health (CH) Values of excellence, integrity, and compassion in patient care. A Level II clinician provides care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing learned technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology (Master’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience).
License applicant for the state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) or licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the State of California
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech / Language Hearing Association.
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
Knowledge of speech therapy techniques and modalities.
Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in electronic medical record.
Required 6 months of work as a Speech Language Pathologist.

Nice To Haves

FEES certification
MBSImP certification
Valid CA driver's license.
Inpatient: Dysphagia experience.

Responsibilities

Planning and Implementing programs to meet individual needs and provides patient care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and the California Board of Speech Language Pathology.
Competency skills include the ability to provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.