Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health & Physical Rehab Services - Hospital

Department: Physical Rehab Services - Outpatient

Shift: Primarily Days (United States of America)

Employee Type

Regular

Per Diem Type (If Applicable)

Minimum Pay Range

$43.87 - $52.64

Job Description

• ## This is a shared benefited position working in both the Home Health (0.5 FTE) and Physical Rehab Services - Outpatient (0.25 FTE) departments

• POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Services and Director of Home Health, the Speech-Language Pathologist helps coordinate evaluation, treatment and clinical activities of speech therapy so that effective and optimum quality patient care is delivered.

Position Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification

Graduation from a school of Speech Pathology with a minimum of a Master’s degree and successful completion of a clinical internship.

Current possession of licensure or eligibility for temporary license under the Required Professional Experience as a Speech Language Pathologist by the Board of Medical Examiners, State of California.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

*Must meet all DMV requirements listed below.

Knowledge

• One year of professional experience as a Speech Language Pathologist preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of speech therapy procedures and techniques required to provide routine inpatient and sub-acute speech therapy and dysphagia evaluation and treatment.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures.

Skills

• Ability to follow directions accurately.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish effective relationships with patients and fellow employees.
• Able to assume responsibility for updating skills as required by hospital policy.

Ability to walk and stand for long periods, as well as stoop and mechanically operate wheelchair accessories repetitively throughout the day.

*Note: Requires employees to drive at least once per pay period. Candidates must possess and supply proof of: a current CA Driver’s License, a clean DMV printout and Auto Insurance coverage with a minimum of $50,000 per person/$100,000 per occurrence (or a combined single limit of $100,000) and property damage coverage in an amount not less than $50,000 per occurrence.