Speech Pathologist

Centre For Neuro Skills•Emeryville, CA

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

With traumatic brain injury, life changes in an instant. For us, there is no greater reward than easing human suffering and helping people put their lives back together. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will play a critical role in transforming lives and helping individuals regain their independence and quality of life. At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders required.
Current or eligible for Certificate of Clinical Competence by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association required.
Current licensure or eligible to practice professional Speech Pathology in the state where practicing required.

Nice To Haves

Acute or post-acute rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervising and participating in the application of a variety of speech and cognitive therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients.
Examines and evaluates patients, identifies communication/cognitive problems, including the type of problems such as cognition, dysarthria, apraxia, language, dysfluency, dysphagia, etc., the causal and/or maintaining factors, and the severity of the problems.
Determines whether there is some organic basis for the communication problem through examination of the patient's oral peripheral mechanism and review of the medical records.
Requests appropriate referrals to other services for evaluation of factors related to the communication/cognitive disorder, i.e., audiology, otolaryngology, neurology, or other disciplines as needed.
Evaluates the need for prosthetic appliances to aid or facilitate the patient's treatment and development of communication skills such as communication boards, electronic devices, and other necessary equipment.
Provides for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and self when interacting with patients who may have behavioral outbursts, which can include yelling, exiting, hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, scratching, and throwing objects.
Performs toilet and chair transfers without assistance for patients up to 150 pounds utilizing approved transfer techniques. Transfer techniques include standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling. Patients requiring moderate to maximum assistance and weighing over 150 pounds are lifted and/or transferred by two persons.

Benefits

Generous paid time off
Extended sick leave
PPO medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
One Medical membership
Telehealth available through company health plan
9-10 paid holidays per year, including a floating personal observance day
401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
Professional license reimbursement
Continuing education assistance
Daily Pay
LifeMart Benefits (discounts on travel, tickets, electronics, family care, wellness, home & auto, financial and legal, apparel, flowers & gifts, restaurants and dining)
Access to Wisely's financial services (early direct deposit, cashback rewards, prepaid debit cards)