Speech Language Pathologist II

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Speech Language Pathologist II for its Speech Therapy department. The role performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to dysphagia, speech, language, and cognitive disorders in patients with multiple diagnostic problems. The clinician interprets, organizes, applies, and modifies medically prescribed speech therapy as necessary for inpatients and/or outpatients.

The position plans and implements 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-Hearing Association and the California Board of Speech-Language Pathology. The clinician provides care in a safe environment, communicating appropriately and sensitively with patients across diverse cultural backgrounds, ages, developmental needs, and physical abilities. A Level II clinician works independently, leads by applying Cottage Health values of excellence, integrity, and compassion, and provides skilled and effective care using technical, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of Speech-Language Pathology: a master's degree, or a bachelor's degree with equivalent experience.
• A California Speech-Language Pathologist license, or applicant status for a California license while currently holding an out-of-state license.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of speech therapy techniques and modalities.
• Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in an electronic medical record.
• At least 6 months of work experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Nice To Haves

• For inpatient work: FEES certification.
• For inpatient work: MBSImP certification.
• Valid California driver's license.
• For inpatient work: dysphagia experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to dysphagia, speech, language, and cognitive disorders for patients with multiple diagnostic problems.
• Interpret, organize, apply, and modify medically prescribed speech therapy as necessary for inpatients and/or outpatients.
• Plan and implement programs to meet individual patient needs.
• Provide patient care consistent with applicable professional scope-of-practice standards and codes of ethics.
• Provide safe care and communicate appropriately and sensitively with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds and with varying ages, developmental needs, and physical impairments.
• Apply technical, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills to provide skilled and effective care.
• Demonstrate independent clinical practice and leadership in applying Cottage Health values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.

What This Job Offers

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