Speech Language Pathologist II

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Speech Language Pathologist II to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for dysphagia, speech, language, and cognitive disorders in inpatients and outpatients. You will lead programs and ensure care aligns with ASHA and California Board standards.

The role requires a master’s degree or equivalent experience, state license or eligibility, and BLS. Inpatient experience and FEES/MBSImP are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Graduation from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology (Master’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience).
• License or California state license as SLP or eligible licensure; CCC-SLP from ASHA.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred: FEES and MBSImP certifications; CA driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement programs to meet individual patient needs, ensuring safe care and ethical standards.
• Independent clinician leading with Cottage Health values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.
• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for dysphagia, speech, language and cognitive disorders for inpatients and outpatients.

Skills

Dysphagia therapy

Speech-language pathology

Patient care

EMR documentation

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience

California SLP license / licensure

CCC-SLP (ASHA)

AHA BLS certification

FEES certification (preferred)

MBSImP certification (preferred)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job Description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Speech Language Pathologist II for their Speech Therapy department. Responsible for performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relating to dysphagia, speech, language and cognitive disorders with patients with multiple diagnostic problems. The Speech Language Pathologist II interprets, organizes, applies and modifies as necessary medically prescribed speech therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and Implementing programs to meet individual needs and provides patient care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and the California Board of Speech Language Pathology. Competency skills include the ability to provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.
• The Speech Language Pathologist II is an independent clinician who is a leader in applying the Cottage Health (CH) Values of excellence, integrity, and compassion in patient care. A Level II clinician provides care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing learned technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education

• Minimum: Graduation from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology (Master’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience).

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Minimum: License applicant for the state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) or licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the State of California, Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech / Language Hearing Association. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Preferred: Inpatient: FEES certification, MBSImP certification. Valid CA driver's license.

Technical Requirements

• Minimum: Knowledge of speech therapy techniques and modalities. Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in electronic medical record.
• Preferred: Inpatient: Dysphagia experience.

Years of Related Work Experience

• Minimum: Required 6 months of work as a Speech Language Pathologist.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

• Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.