Position Summary:

 

Organizes and conducts speech therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation. Directs patient participation in selected takes to restore, reinforce and enhance performance. Facilitates the learning of those skill and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, diminish or correct pathology and to promote and maintain health. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the age groups services by this department, from neonatal through geriatric.

Written evaluation of new speech therapy patients.Reassessment of ongoing patients.Develop and adjust patient treatment plan.Develop objectives and measurable goals with specific time frames.Patient, family and community education.Provide rehabilitative speech therapy care to inpatients and/or outpatients including patient/resident treatment, response and progress or treatment.Documentation of progress notes and flow sheets/charts according to guidelines of the department, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation or other specific payors.Written discharge assessment notes.

Minimum Education:

Graduate with a Master’s of Arts or Science degree from the ASHA approved school of Speech Therapy.

Preferred Education:

N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications:

1 year experience preferred.Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications:

N/A

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:

Fire Card (within 30 days of employment).BLS (AHA)Assault Response Competency (ARC) (within 30 days of employment).California State LicensedEligible for membership in the ASHA.Must adhere to Code of Ethics of the ASHA.
Shift: Days
Shift Hours: 8
Weekly Hours: 40
Type: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0