Speech Therapist II: Speech Therapy

Hoag•Newport Beach, CA

9d•$53 - $82

About The Position

The Speech Therapist II assesses patients for speech-related therapy needs arising from cognitive, communicative, and/or swallowing deficits. The role reviews medical history, applies screening tests, and meets with patients to determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities. It establishes treatment goals and develops and implements an appropriate Speech Pathology treatment program. In collaboration with the patient and family, the therapist establishes a plan of care that includes expected therapy intensity and duration and makes discharge recommendations. The therapist educates patients, families, and/or caregivers about the purpose of activities, equipment use, home exercises, and activities. The role performs regular re-examinations and seeks feedback from patients, families, and the multidisciplinary medical team. It manages multiple patients concurrently and provides services and required documentation accurately, promptly, and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards. The therapist participates in outside continuing education and incorporates relevant information into practice, and performs other duties as assigned. The Speech Therapist II also helps educate and orient new staff, serves as a clinical instructor for students and interns, and teaches in an established class or program. The role participates in educational events within the clinic and community, attends clinical education coursework meeting California Speech-Language Pathology Board guidelines, and provides in-services to staff. Acute Rehabilitation Unit roles require competency in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program (IRF QRP). Travel to a patient's home for home evaluation may be required.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology from an accredited educational institution.
Eighteen months of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist in an acute healthcare system environment.
Experience with a range of diagnoses, including general medicine, orthopedics, neurology, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
Complete mandatory stroke-specific education requirements for certification.
Current valid California licensure as a Speech Pathologist issued by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Microsoft Office and healthcare database systems.
Bilingual or multilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Assess patients for speech-related therapy needs associated with cognitive, communicative, and/or swallowing deficits.
Review medical history, apply screening tests, and determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.
Establish treatment goals and develop and implement appropriate Speech Pathology treatment programs.
Collaborate with patients and families to establish plans of care, including expected therapy intensity and duration, and make discharge recommendations.
Educate patients, families, and/or caregivers on activity purpose, equipment use, home exercises, and activities.
Perform regular re-examinations and seek feedback from patients, families, and the multidisciplinary medical team.
Manage multiple patients at the same time.
Provide services and documentation accurately and promptly in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
Participate in outside continuing education and incorporate information into practice.
Assist with educating and orienting new staff; act as clinical instructor for students and interns; and teach in established classes or programs.
Participate in educational events within the clinic and community, attend qualifying clinical education coursework, and provide in-services to staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.