Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life. Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals. To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Under the direction of the department manager and upon appropriate physician referral, evaluates and treats patients to improve their functional status. Will work in outpatient, inpatient and/or transitional care center as directed by the manager. Speech pathologist will communicate with families, physicians, other health team members, and participates in meetings as needed. Scope of practice to be consistent with Federal and State standards, as well as, departmental policy and procedure. Reports to department manager for both clerical and patient care duties. Coordinates with other department members as directed by the department manager to optimize delivery of client services with available resources. Evaluates inpatients within 24 hours of physician referral, observing departmental hours of operation. Outpatient evaluation must be within 30 days from date of physician referral.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited College or University with M.A./M.S. degree in speech language pathology.
- Speech Language Pathologist: CA license
- American Heart Association BLS - CPR
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients.
- Meticulously implement individualized treatment plans.
- Contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols.
- Actively shape departmental and organizational goals.
- Evaluate and treat patients to improve their functional status.
- Work in outpatient, inpatient and/or transitional care center as directed by the manager.
- Communicate with families, physicians, other health team members, and participates in meetings as needed.
- Coordinate with other department members as directed by the department manager to optimize delivery of client services with available resources.
- Evaluate inpatients within 24 hours of physician referral, observing departmental hours of operation.
- Conduct outpatient evaluations within 30 days from date of physician referral.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
