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 Outpatient Therapy Services department. The position performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relating to dysphagia, speech, language, and cognitive disorders in patients with multiple diagnostic problems. The clinician interprets, organizes, applies, and modifies medically prescribed speech therapy for inpatients and/or outpatients as necessary.

The role plans and implements programs to meet individual needs and provides 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. Competency includes providing care in a safe environment and communicating appropriately and sensitively with patients across diverse cultural backgrounds, ages, developmental needs, and physical impairments.

The posting also describes Level I as an entry-level position for new graduates or clinicians new to the setting, with a focus on orientation and mentorship toward independent, competent practice. Successful proficiency at Level I is necessary for progression to Level II.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology; minimum education is a master’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience.
• Eligible for licensure or licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in California.
• 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.
• Entry level to 6 months of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.

Nice To Haves

• For inpatient work: dysphagia experience.
• For outpatient work: voice experience, modified barium swallow (MBS) experience, and pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relating to dysphagia, speech, language, and cognitive disorders in patients with multiple diagnostic problems.
• Interpret, organize, apply, and modify medically prescribed speech therapy for inpatients and/or outpatients as necessary.
• Plan and implement programs that meet individual patient needs.
• Provide patient care consistent with applicable professional scope-of-practice standards and codes of ethics.
• Provide care in a safe environment and communicate appropriately and sensitively with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds and with differing ages, developmental needs, and physical impairments.

What This Job Offers

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