Speech Pathologist - Acute Therapy - Per Diem
About The Position
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it?s just one of the many reasons we?ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you?ll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll. As a per diem Speech Language Pathologist in Acute Therapy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ca, you will have comprehensive knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a medical physical disabilities setting. What will you be doing? Perform evaluations Demonstrate appropriate treatment interventions and strategies Complete discharge planning for patients Knowledge and experience with bedside swallow evaluations and cognitive/communication evaluations The Therapist-Per Diem is considered employed on an at-will basis with no guarantee of scheduled hours. Scheduling is done based on staffing need and availability. The Therapist-Per Diem staff member is expected to be available a minimum of 16 hours per month.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited SLP program
- Valid and current license as a SLP in the state of California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Able to push, pull, lift or carry 0-35 pounds on an intermittent basis
- Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat consistently in order to safely administer manual exercises and techniques
- Able to assist patient with physical activities such as transfers, bed mobility, and ambulation.
- Able to identify need for an arrange assistance to maintain safe techniques.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing therapist; preferably in an acute care setting.
- Experience working with the electronic health record preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform evaluations
- Demonstrate appropriate treatment interventions and strategies
- Complete discharge planning for patients
- Knowledge and experience with bedside swallow evaluations and cognitive/communication evaluations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
