Speech Language Pathologist

Mercy Medical Center Redding; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and contribute to departmental goals. The ideal candidate will have licensure by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance and demonstrate exceptional diagnostic skills.

The role requires a compassionate approach with a focus on improving patient quality of life through detailed evaluations and documentation. Recent clinical experience in communication disorders is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year pediatric experience if providing independent case coverage in Pediatrics.
• Recent clinical experience in communication disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial evaluations on assigned inpatients within 24 working hours of receipt of order.
• Develops a patient treatment plan based on the initial evaluation.
• Re‑assesses the patient's progress and revises the treatment plan bi‑weekly.
• Completes documentation in the patient's chart and reviews care plan daily.

Skills

Assessment and diagnosis of communication disorders

Individualized treatment planning

Exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills

Compassionate, patient-centered approach

Education

Current licensure by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance

Basic Life Support - CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life. Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals. To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

• Conducts initial evaluations on assigned inpatients within 24 working hours of receipt of order, ensuring they are completed within 48 hours
• Performs initial evaluations for newly referred patients to determine the primary and secondary problems involved. Collects baseline data and determines the appropriateness of the prescribed care
• Develops a patient treatment plan based on the information obtained from the initial evaluation, including modalities/procedures to be used, treatment objectives, frequency of patient visits, and time frame for short-term goals
• Re‑assesses the patient's progress and revises the treatment plan on a bi‑weekly basis or sooner
• Completes documentation in the patient's chart which includes the subjective and objective responses and any anticipated changes in the treatment plan. Reviews patient care plan daily and adjusts it appropriately
• Participates in case and family conferences as needed

Job Requirements

Required

• Current licensure by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance as a speech and language pathologist and Speech Pathologists providing independent case coverage in Pediatrics must have a minimum of 1 year pediatric experience, upon hire and
• Speech Language Pathologist: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• Recent clinical experience in a variety of communication disorders and emphasis in dysphagia, upon hire