Speech Pathologist (Per Diem) - Neuro Clinic

The Cedars-Sinai Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic helps people with
neurologic deficits resulting from stroke, central nervous system diseases such
as Parkinson's disease, neuromuscular disorders such as amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis, and postsurgical brain and spinal cord injuries.

The Speech-Language Pathologist Per diem evaluates and treats patients in
accordance with the prescription of the physician. Provides patient care
consistent with Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics; the Plan for the
Provision of Care to Patients, the Plan for Corporate Compliance, the
Performance Improvement Plan and Patient Education Plan. Assists in the
continuous quality improvement process and in the education and training of
students and assists in divisional growth and cohesiveness to ensure a high
quality of therapy care. Provides care while maintaining safety of the
environment, utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity and attention
to special populations, including patients with diverse cultural backgrounds,
age, developmental issues and physical disabilities.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

* Performs evaluations appropriate to established procedures. Ensures there is
a prescription/order for all evaluations and uses relevant test and
standardized measures congruent to best practice.
* Develops a comprehensive plan of care that is supported by evaluation
findings and prognosticate patient outcomes/progress integrating all relevant
factors.
* Manages the speech therapy care of the patient and coordinates with others to
ensure the patient receives the total care they need.
* Completes all required documentation in an accurate and thorough manner
within the expected timeframes.
* Utilizes treatment intervention and strategies within the scope of practice
and supported by established plan of care and integration of evidence-based
practice to maximize patient outcomes tailored to specific patient
populations.
* Provides patient education appropriate for patient population.
* Identifies safety concerns regarding patient population and institutes
appropriate measures to provide a safe environment, including protection of
self and others. Reviews identified risks and benefits of therapy and obtains
consent from patient and/or caregiver.
* Identifies and facilitates patient discharge needs including documentation,
communication with care team, and recommendation for follow-up services.
* Provides individualized, patient-centered care with respect to personal,
cultural, spiritual beliefs and preferences; age-related cognitive and
psychosocial needs; social support needs; gender, sexual orientation, and
economic background.
* Contributes ideas and suggestions to continuously improve processes,
procedures, methods and productivity, and utilizes quality principles for
continuous performance improvement.
* Participates in activities that promote professional identity within the
clinical environment, the Cedars-Sinai environment and the community at
large.
* Participates in professional development through clinical education, formal
mentoring programs, further development of clinical and professional
competencies, involvement in research and scholarly work.
* Effectively serves as a clinical instructor/mentor in accordance with
specific discipline, regulatory and professional context.
* Participates in continuous learning and professional development and
documents evidence.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

* Master's degree from an accredited Speech Pathology program is required.

Licenses/Certifications

* California State Speech Language Pathologist License is required.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Experience and Skills

* One (1) year of experience is required.
* Must be competent by virtue of training and/or experience to perform
evaluations, design and implement treatment plans and provide education in a
manner appropriate to the age of the patient.
* Experience and/or knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a
medical and physical disabilities setting.
* Working knowledge of subject matter domain areas in clinical quality, patient
safety, regulatory and reimbursement context.
* Demonstrates ability to deliver safe, appropriate, ethical and evidence-based
care in an effective, efficient and professional manner; incorporates
feedback, self-reflection, sound clinical reasoning and problem solving to
continuously improve quality of care and operational processes.
* Demonstrates good decision-making/problem solving skills. Exhibits good
clinical reasoning skills and judgments in managing patients.
* Demonstrate standard computer skills, use of electronic health record, and
office skills as relevant to duties.
* Must possess a minimum computer competency comprised of a working knowledge
of Windows or comparable system (specifically including keyboard and mouse
skills). As applicable to individual job duties and expectations, employee
must additionally possess a working knowledge of word processing,
spreadsheet, presentation development, e-mail, browser and online reporting.
* Ability to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various
audiences in formats.
* Ability to demonstrate time management and priority setting skills.
* Collaborates to problem solve and make decisions to achieve desired outcomes.
* Establishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s).
* Shares knowledge, time and expertise to assist other members of the team.
* Ensures practices and procedures are inclusive of interpersonal and cultural
diversity.
* Cultivates and maintains strong customer relationships and rapport with
stakeholders and/or client groups.

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing
primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has
evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation,
setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and
community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in
transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the
future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating
tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a
commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most
vulnerable residents.
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the
U. S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700+ nurses and thousands of
other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a
fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the
Los Angeles that need our care the most.