Speech and Language Pathologist-Acute Care

Department:

Physical Rehab Services - Hospital

Shift:

Primarily Days (United States of America)

Employee Type:

Regular - Per Diem

Per Diem Type (if applicable):

Non-RN Per Diem 1

Minimum Pay Range:

$44.23 - $55.29

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Services, 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.

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.