Speech Pathologist I, Speech Therapy IP - Part Time
About The Position
The Speech-Language Pathologist I evaluates and treats patients in accordance with physician prescriptions and applicable professional standards, plans, and policies. The role supports continuous quality improvement, student education and training, and divisional growth and cohesion to promote high-quality therapy care. Patient care is provided with attention to environmental safety and effective, sensitive communication with people of diverse cultural backgrounds, ages, developmental needs, and physical disabilities. The position uses relevant tests and standardized measures to conduct evaluations, develops comprehensive plans of care based on evaluation findings, and applies evidence-based interventions within the scope of practice. It coordinates patient care, completes documentation on time, educates patients, and identifies discharge and follow-up needs. The clinician also contributes to quality improvement, professional development, mentoring, research and scholarly work, and positive team dynamics.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited Speech Pathology program.
- Speech Language Pathologist license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- No experience required.
- Competence through training and/or experience to perform evaluations, design and implement treatment plans, and provide education appropriate to patient age.
- Experience and/or knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a medical and physical disabilities setting.
Responsibilities
- Meet and exceed primary Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets while maintaining healthy work habits.
- Conduct evaluations according to established procedures, verify prescriptions or orders, and use relevant tests and standardized measures.
- Develop comprehensive plans of care supported by evaluation findings, prognosticate patient outcomes and progress, and coordinate care with others.
- Complete required documentation accurately, thoroughly, and within expected timeframes.
- Apply treatment interventions and strategies within the scope of practice and established plan of care, using evidence-based practice to maximize patient outcomes.
- Provide patient education and identify and facilitate discharge needs, including documentation, care-team communication, and follow-up service recommendations.
- Identify patient safety concerns and implement appropriate measures to protect patients, self, and others; review therapy risks and benefits and obtain patient or caregiver consent.
- Provide individualized, patient-centered care that respects personal, cultural, and spiritual beliefs and preferences, age-related cognitive and psychosocial needs, social support needs, gender, sexual orientation, and economic background.
- Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve processes, procedures, methods, and productivity, and use quality principles for continuous performance improvement.
- Participate in activities that promote professional identity in the clinical setting, Cedars-Sinai, and the community.
- Pursue professional development through clinical education, mentoring, competency development, research, and scholarly work.
- Serve effectively as a clinical instructor or mentor in accordance with the relevant discipline, regulatory, and professional context.
- Participate in continuous learning and professional development and document evidence of it.
- Contribute to conversations and activities that improve team dynamics, cohesion, morale, and individual accountability.
- Assist in educating and training students and support divisional growth and cohesion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
