Speech/Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation - MMMC Day 40hrs

Kaiser Permanente; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Wailuku, Hawaii seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Rehabilitation department for a 40-hour-per-week role. You will evaluate, diagnose, and develop care plans for cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.

The position involves direct and indirect therapy, coordinating referrals, education for staff, and participation in QA and discharge planning with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA-accredited program.
• Successful completion of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) under supervision of a licensed SLP.
• Hawaii Speech-Language Pathologist License required at hire; Basic Life Support or CPR/AED at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation, diagnosis and care plan development for cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Provides direct or indirect therapy and counseling; coordinates referrals for follow-up with contract/community services.
• Provides backup coverage during other SLP staff absence.
• Develops and teaches in-service programs for professionals in cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Participates in discharge planning with interdisciplinary teams and documentation for quality assurance.
• Keeps supervisor apprised of reports and coding as required (e.g., for ASHA CFY documentation).

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CFY completion under supervision

Job description

Job Summary:

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

Essential Responsibilities:

• 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

• Basic Life Support required at hire OR CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers required at hire

• Speech Language Pathologist License (Hawaii) 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.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Speech/Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation - MMMC Day 40hrs

LOCATION: Wailuku, Hawaii

REQNUMBER: 1343689

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.