Speech Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation Honolulu On-Call

Kaiser Permanente; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu, HI is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for rehabilitation services on an on-call basis. The role involves evaluating and treating cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders, collaborating with physicians, hospital teams, SNFs, clinics, and families to coordinate care.

The position requires a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology, CFY completion, Hawaii SLP license at hire, and current Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA-accredited program.
• CFY completed under supervision of a licensed SLP.
• Hawaii SLP license required at hire.
• Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate required at hire OR CCC-A for Audiology.
• Basic Life Support certification required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation, diagnosis and care plans for cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Deliver direct or indirect therapy in hospital, SNF, clinic, or home care and coordinate referrals.
• Participate in case management and discharge planning.
• Educate professional staff and develop group treatment materials for clients and caregivers.
• Maintain reports with outcomes for caseload management and QA.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Counseling skills

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CFY completed

Hawaii SLP license

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides and ensures speech-language pathology evaluation and treatment services. Collaborates with physicians, hospital, SNF, clinic, outreach, home care, other agency staffs, and families to facilitate communication of health management. Participates in case management activities that promote appropriate admission and discharge to/from hospital, SNF, clinic, home care, and, other agencies. Specializes in identifying and assessing patients in need of cognitive, communication, and swallowing therapy. Counsels patients and caregivers, teaching skills to families and staff. Provides case management of caseload and discharge planning. Coordinates services with other staff, caregivers, and community resources. Acts as patient advocate and coordinator. Functions as liaison between communicatively impaired individuals and care-giving system.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides evaluation, diagnosis and care plan development related to cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.

• Provides direct or indirect communication and swallowing therapeutic and counseling intervention in hospital, SNF, clinic. Coordinates referrals for speech-language pathology follow-up with contract and community services.

• Provides backup coverage during other speech-language pathology staff absence.

• Provides continuing formal and informal education for professional staff.

• Coordinates, develops, and facilitates group treatment, education and related materials for clients and caregivers.

• Develops and maintains reports and data with outcome results pertaining to caseload management, quality assurance and peer review issues.

• Collaborates with other personnel to identify goals and objectives for discharge planning needs.

• Participates in stroke rounds, SNF patient care Rounds and other patient care meetings where caseload is involved.

• Participates in peer review and QA studies and meetings as delegated by supervisor.

• Participates in development of materials and programs under direction of immediate supervisor.

• Obtains review and co-signature of supervisor on written reports and documentation as requested by ASHA for CFY certification.

• Develops and teaches in-service programs for professionals in cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders and health promotion

• Participates in orientation of new staff and student interns. Available for on-site observation by students.

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of CPT-4 codes for all services provided. Keeps abreast of coding modifications and/or definitions (e.g., attends ongoing coding training sessions).

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

• N/A

  Education

• Masters degree in Speech/Language Pathology from American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Educational standards board accredited program.

• Successful completion of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) under supervision of a licensed speech/language pathologist.

  License, Certification, Registration

• Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate required at hire OR Clinical Competence Certificate - Audiology required at hire

• Speech Language Pathologist License (Hawaii) required at hire

• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

  Additional Requirements:

• Strong diagnostic, evaluation, counseling, and case management skills working with interdisciplinary teams.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations and customer service.

• Taxonomy code required at time of hire / transfer.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation Honolulu On-Call

LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii

REQNUMBER: 1446844

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.