Staff Speech Language Pathologist - Speech Therapy; Per Diem, Variable - Days
Description
Salary Range: $60.70 - $82.07 plus per diem differential
Job Summary
The Staff Speech Pathologist will provide professional Speech Pathology services specific to patient's age and diagnosis including evaluation, planning individual patient care programs, treatments, documentation, educating patient and family, conferring with other professional and performing other related duties as required. Will work in a variety of settings including all floors of the acute care hospital. Patients will include inpatient and outpatients, with work schedule to include some weekends. Therapists are members of ESC Local 20 union.
Job Summary
The Staff Speech Pathologist will provide professional Speech Pathology services specific to patient's age and diagnosis including evaluation, planning individual patient care programs, treatments, documentation, educating patient and family, conferring with other professional and performing other related duties as required. Will work in a variety of settings including all floors of the acute care hospital. Patients will include inpatient and outpatients, with work schedule to include some weekends. Therapists are members of ESC Local 20 union.
Hours - 15-30 hours per week, including minimum 2 weekend days/month
Educational Requirements
- Master's degree in Communication Disorders / Speech Language Pathology.
Work Experience
- Successful completion of Clinical Fellowship Year.
- Experience in Level 1 or 2 Trauma Hospital preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in acute care setting is desired.
- Certification and/or clinical Experience with the following populations preferred:
- FEES, MBS, PMV.
- Trauma
- Critical Care
- Neonatal ICU (10 bed NICU onsite
- Neuro (OP, Traumatic brain injury, post-concussion)
- Orthopedic
License and Certification
- Current CA license issued by the State of CA Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- NANT certification desired
- Current Basic Life Support Provider certificate from the American Heart Association.
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Speech Pathology.
- Familiar with standard Speech Pathology equipment.
- Ability to analyze situations and take appropriate action.
- Ability to express oneself clearly in speaking and writing.
- Emotional stability, personal and professional integrity, and interest in growth and learning.
- Collaborative professional open to learning and participation with an experienced team.
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