Speech Pathologist II

UCSF•San Ramon, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist (Speech Pathologist 2) works with pediatric patients across the age continuum – infants, children, adolescents – and from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds providing both direct and indirect patient care services. Under general direction and upon receipt of written referrals, the Staff Speech-Language Pathologist plans and administers a full range of speech therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments. Services include patient evaluations using speech-language pathology tests and measurements, establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and development of therapeutic intervention programs, and implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing all aspects of the speech-language pathology scope of practice. The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services. While performing job duties, the Staff Speech-Language Pathologist may also supervise support personnel including Rehabilitation Aides as well as Speech-Language Pathology students and clinical fellows. The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist actively participates in departmental and organizational programs, including quality and performance improvement activities, clinical education programs, and inservices and staff development activities.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.
Valid California Speech-Language Pathologist license.
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Experience working with pediatric patients across the age continuum (infants, children, adolescents).
Experience with diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge of speech-language pathology tests and measurements.
Ability to establish therapeutic intervention goals and develop programs.
Ability to implement therapeutic intervention plans.
Proficiency in maintaining patient records.
Experience supervising support personnel, students, and clinical fellows is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising support personnel, students, and clinical fellows.

Responsibilities

Plans and administers a full range of speech therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments.
Conducts patient evaluations using speech-language pathology tests and measurements.
Establishes therapeutic intervention goals and develops therapeutic intervention programs.
Implements therapeutic intervention plans utilizing all aspects of the speech-language pathology scope of practice.
Maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services.
May supervise support personnel including Rehabilitation Aides, Speech-Language Pathology students, and clinical fellows.
Actively participates in departmental and organizational programs, including quality and performance improvement activities, clinical education programs, and inservices and staff development activities.