Speech Pathologist I, Speech Therapy IP - Part Time

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

18d

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist I evaluates and treats patients in accordance with physician prescriptions and provides care consistent with scope-of-practice standards, the Code of Ethics, and applicable care, compliance, performance improvement, and patient education plans. The role supports continuous quality improvement, student education and training, and divisional growth and cohesiveness while helping ensure high-quality therapy care. Care must be delivered in a safe environment, with communication that is sensitive to patients’ cultural backgrounds, ages, developmental needs, and physical disabilities. The position performs evaluations, develops and implements evidence-based plans of care, coordinates patient care, completes documentation, educates patients, and supports discharge planning. The Speech-Language Pathologist I contributes to process improvement, professional development, clinical instruction and mentoring, and positive team dynamics. The role is part-time and requires a master's degree from an accredited Speech Pathology program, a Speech Language Pathologist license, and BLS certification. No prior experience is required, but the candidate must be competent to evaluate and treat patients and provide age-appropriate education, with experience and/or knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in medical and physical disabilities settings.

Requirements

Master's degree.
Graduation from an accredited Speech Pathology program.
Speech Language Pathologist license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
No experience required.
Must be competent 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

Perform evaluations according to established procedures, ensuring a prescription or order is in place and using relevant tests and standardized measures consistent with best practices.
Develop comprehensive plans of care supported by evaluation findings and prognosticate patient outcomes and progress using relevant factors.
Manage patients’ therapy care and coordinate with others to help ensure patients receive the care they need.
Complete required documentation accurately, thoroughly, and within expected timeframes.
Use treatment interventions and strategies within scope of practice and the established plan of care, integrating evidence-based practice to maximize patient outcomes for specific patient populations.
Provide patient education appropriate to the patient population and identify and facilitate discharge needs, including documentation, care-team communication, and follow-up service recommendations.
Identify patient safety concerns and implement measures to maintain a safe environment and protect patients, self, and others.
Review therapy risks and benefits and obtain consent from the patient and/or caregiver.
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 apply quality principles to continuous performance improvement.
Participate in activities promoting professional identity in the clinical environment, Cedars-Sinai environment, and community.
Pursue professional development through clinical education, formal mentoring programs, development of clinical and professional competencies, research, and scholarly work.
Serve effectively as a clinical instructor or mentor within the relevant discipline, regulatory, and professional context.
Participate in continuous learning and professional development and document evidence of participation.
Contribute to conversations and activities that support team dynamics, cohesion, morale, and individual accountability.
Leverage talent, knowledge, skills, and a strong work ethic to meet and exceed primary KPI targets while maintaining healthy work habits.
Assist with continuous quality improvement and the education and training of students, and support divisional growth and cohesiveness.