Speech Therapist III-Senior - Part Time

sjgov•Stockton, CA

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About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

EITHER PATTERN I Experience: Two years of progressively responsible experience as a Speech Therapist II in San Joaquin County service.
OR PATTERN II Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience as a licensed speech pathologist performing diagnostic and therapeutic speech pathology techniques for a variety of disabling conditions.
AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS Licenses and Certificates: 1) Current licensure as a Speech Pathologist issued by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers’ Board; and 2) possession of a Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Substitution: Satisfactory completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association while employed by San Joaquin General Hospital may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Current principles, methods, techniques, equipment and materials used in speech therapy, possible reactions of and hazards to patients during treatment, and of precautionary and remedial measure; anatomy and physiology related to treatment; psychological and physiological problems of persons with disabling conditions; principles of clinical supervision.
Organize and implement speech therapy treatment programs; conduct individual and group treatment programs; interpret and adapt physician’s orders and/or written reports; communicate effectively; work independently; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, families, staff and others; maintain excellent customer relations; teach therapeutic techniques and modalities; supervise the work of others.

Responsibilities

Performs speech therapy evaluations and interprets findings.
Plans and implements all types of therapeutic treatment for patients; establishes appropriate treatment goals; uses equipment properly.
Coordinates treatment programs with physicians, nurses, professional and para-professional staff.
Conduct and/or attends in-service education programs for a variety of departmental and hospital personnel; attends staff meetings and patient conferences.
Maintains accurate records and prepares written reports.
May act as lead therapist and/or preceptor for speech therapists and other professional and/or para-professional staff; may assist with departmental orientation of new staff; may assist in coordinating speech therapy internship programs; may consult with supervisory staff and provide input into employee and intern evaluations.
May assist with departmental projects.