SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT

Los Angeles County (CA)•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov. Through academic affiliations with the University of California and Southern California, (UCLA) and (USC), the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a meaningful role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing. THE MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care! DEFINITION: Provides supportive speech-language pathology treatment services to assist patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders to attain, regain, or maintain communication and swallowing function or to adjust to their disabilities. The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

Requirements

Current licensure by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.
Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of the licenses issued at the time of filing or email the analyst at [email protected] within 7 calendar days from filing online -OR- applicants must ensure the Licenses Section of the application is completed. Provide the title of your required license, the number, date of issue, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency for the required licenses as specified in the requirement.
Physical Class III - Moderate: Moderate: includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequently lifting of 10-25 pounds

Nice To Haves

Post license experience as a speech-language pathology assistant.
ASHA Certification issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Responsibilities

Assists the speech-language pathologist with speech, language, and hearing screenings without clinical interpretation.
Assists the speech-language pathologist during assessment of patients exclusive of administration and/or interpretation. Assists in providing direct speech-language therapy treatment to patients following treatment plans and protocols developed by the speech-language pathologist. This may include but is not limited to therapeutic exercises to improve strength and coordination of swallowing and/or speech production as well as cognitive-linguistic activities to improve auditory comprehension, verbal expression, cognitive and other skills to facilitate communication effectiveness.
Follows documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the speech-language pathologist. Encourages and motivates patients to participate in the treatment program by discussing and explaining their treatment goals and objectives.
Documents and reports patient performance to the speech-language pathologist or supervisor. Prepares graphs, charts, or written descriptions, to describe patient progress toward meeting established objectives.
Assists in the maintenance of patients' records based on established standards.
Assists in the adaptation of diagnostic tools and treatment materials and procedures for culturally/linguistically diverse patient populations.
Assists with clerical duties such as preparation of assessment or treatment materials and scheduling of patient activities as directed. Reviews referral lists, prioritizes based on standard criteria and schedules clinical services. Performs inventory check and orders necessary supplies; Maintains equipment and supplies.
Transport patients and/or essential equipment to treatment areas as needed.
Participate in quality and/or process improvement projects related to provision of speech-language pathology or interdisciplinary services as needed.
Perform other duties in accordance with Speech-Language Pathology Assistant scope of practice as defined by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association as needed.