Speech Therapist Acute-Per Diem- Chula Vista
About The Position
Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. Helps patients reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The position also participates in operational aspects of the department and maintains departmental performance-improvement activities. The schedule is an 8-hour shift from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with one weekend shift per month required. On-call is not required. The position is posted internally for seven days, from 10.13.26 to 10.20.26, and is available only to existing members of the ratified UNAC Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9.30.2029. Placement within the stated hourly pay scale is based on years of experience in alignment with the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and UNAC Professional.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved professional school of Speech Therapy, or graduate of an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Speech Therapy or equivalent.
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) from the American Heart Association is required.
- One of the following is required: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA; California Speech-Language Pathologist credential; Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship (SLPCF) from ASHA; or California RPE Temporary License for Speech-Language Pathologists.
- Available only to existing members of the ratified UNAC Bargaining Unit, as specified in the posting.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in all aspects of speech therapy.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients within the scope of care in a manner appropriate to the patient's diagnosis, age, and culture, while considering cost-effectiveness.
- Design and implement treatment plans, evaluate their effects, and recommend changes to the physician as needed.
- Assess pain that interferes with a patient's function or participation in rehabilitation and provide intervention.
- Assess patients as appropriate to the requested therapy, provide information and feedback, and reassess according to policy.
- Provide patient care in a manner that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
- Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs, evaluate their effectiveness, and include family in teaching as appropriate.
- Use therapy modalities, equipment, and therapeutic procedures safely and knowledgeably.
- Coordinate and direct patient care to ensure patient needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
- Complete patient-management documentation accurately, legibly, concisely, completely, and on time, following applicable Sharp HealthCare, professional, third-party payer, and regulatory requirements.
- Complete appropriate documentation, including the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, education record, billing, and discharge plan, and maintain records relevant to departmental operations.
- Participate in departmental goals, rehabilitation initiatives, clinical and operational projects, continuous quality improvement, staff meetings, chart review, committees, and system-wide activities as requested.
- Support customer-satisfaction initiatives, including AIDET and SHARP EXPERIENCE.
- Promote constructive working relationships, communicate patient-care and departmental issues, and contribute to efficient departmental functioning and optimal care delivery.
- Adapt to changes in work schedules and assignments, complete additional assignments promptly, and suggest solutions to operational issues.
- Provide unit-specific information to students, float staff, and travelers or registry personnel.
- Maintain departmental cleanliness and safety, meet regulatory requirements and department productivity standards, and use time effectively.
- Set priorities and adjust to unscheduled situations; participate in interdisciplinary rounds, staffing, and PT conferences as required.
- Attend weekly NICU rounds when functioning as a NICU therapist.
- Complete a development plan and maintain satisfactory performance.
