Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Sweetwater Care; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat language, speech, and swallowing disorders. You will communicate with patients and liaise with families, physicians, and educators to design effective treatment plans using established and innovative therapies.

The role requires a master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders, SLP certification, and current basic life support with TB and COVID-19 considerations addressed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders.
• Certification as speech-language pathologist.
• Current BLS (required), ACLS (preferred).
• Current TB within the last year.
• COVID card.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat language, speech and swallowing disorders.
• Collaborate with patient, family, physicians and teachers to design treatment plans.
• Design and implement comprehensive treatment plans using evidence-based therapies.
• Address articulation, language, fluency, voice, hearing, cognitive and social communication aspects.
• Provide patient and family education and support.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, screening, and preventing language, speech, and swallowing disorders. Communicating with the patient, and liaising with their family members, physicians, and teachers to design effective treatment plans. Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care.

QUALITFICATIONS

A master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders

Certification as speech-language pathologist

Current BLS (required), ACLS (preferred)

Current TB within the last year

Physical within the last year

COVID card

RESPONSIBLITIES

Alternately referred to as speech therapists, speech-language pathologists (or SLPs) work with children and adults who have problems with communication due to a birth defect, developmental disorder, accident or chronic condition. These professionals evaluate, diagnose and treat clients, taking a comprehensive approach to the individual. Here are some of the areas speech-language pathology addresses:

• Articulation disorders
• Language disorders
• Fluency disorders
• Voice and resonance disorders
• Hearing disorders
• Cognitive aspects of communication
• Social aspects of communication
• Augmentative and alternative communication modalities
• Feeding and swallowing disorders

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