Department:
Physical Rehab Services - Hospital
Primarily Days (United States of America)
Employee Type:
Regular - Per Diem
Per Diem Type (if applicable):
Non-RN Per Diem 1
Minimum Pay Range:
$43.87 - $52.64
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 California Speech Language Pathologist licensure required. Candidates who have applied for licensure and are legally authorized to practice under supervision (e.g., limited permit or license-pending status) may be considered.
- 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.
