Speech Therapist-Per Diem Days

UHS•Palmdale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations. Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers Speech Therapist Responsible for the diagnostic, evaluative, and therapeutic procedures for the treatment of those disabled by illness or injury when prescribed by a licensed physician. Provides speech and language treatments to patients. Administers treatments and procedures with a goal of optimizing functional restoration and rehabilitation. Develop self professionally, supports and participates in departmental operations and development.

Requirements

One year work experience in the acute hospital setting preferred.
Experience in diagnosing and treating swallow disorders.
Ability to analyze test results to determine patients’ communicative abilities and to determine necessary therapy.
Completion of Master’s Degree required in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited educational institution.
Current California Speech Language Pathologist License OR eligible for an RPE temporary license.
If CA RPE temporary license: licensing exam must be passed within 12 months for Full-Time positions and within 20 months for Part-Time positions from the date of receipt of the RPE temporary license. Start date will be after the RPE temporary license is posted.
Current BLS Certificate required
Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
Basic organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Obtains appropriate physician order.
Reviews patient's records and test results.
Confers with physician, nursing and other members of the health care team, as needed.
Performs evaluations in a setting appropriate to the patient's disability, age and psychosocial needs.
Exhibits respect for the needs of the patient and family.
Exhibits accuracy in performing patient evaluations; interprets results within scope of licensure.
Obtains medical history.
Ensures the initiation and documentation of age appropriate diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of speech/language skills.
Utilizes functional status classification measures to record the current functional status of the patient; utilizes chronological/mental age terms for minors.
Utilizes a comprehensive approach to patient evaluation and implementation of the therapy program; assesses physical, social and envoronmental needs of the patient within scope of practice.
Develops realistic, measurable long-term and short-term goals.
Discusses goals with patient/family and other health care team members.
Performs evaluation within twenty-four hours of receiving an inpatient order.
Demonstrates innovation, skill and efficiency in developing and implementing patient treatment programs.
Exhibits ability to design treatment programs for patients with varying degrees/types of disabilities and multiple medical problems.
Performs professional procedures which meet the standards of the profession and changing needs of the patient.
Exhibits good judgement in evaluating techniques, adjusting methodology to elicit the desired change/reach desired goals.
Develops innovative home programs individualized to meet the needs of the patient/family and instructs the patient and family in these programs.
Maintains active and supportive communication with patient/family and members of the health care team, as appropriate, regarding the outcome of evaluation activities, treatment programs, clinical concerns, home care programs and other issues related to the progress and discharge of patient through the therapeutic process.
Initiates considration of patient discharge on the day of evaluation to facilitate transition to home care environment.