Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 77,145 - 90,921; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in California is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders to improve patient quality of life.

You will perform comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and contribute to program development while collaborating with the care team.

The role requires strong clinical skills, compassion, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• CA licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist is required.
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on therapy techniques.
• Document patient status and progress clearly and accurately.
• Collaborate with medical team to align goals and treatment plans.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and professional ethics policies; maintain timely attendance.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathologist

CA licensure

CPR/BLS within 30 days

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.

• Patient Treatment Plans: Performs patient initial and reevaluations; establishes and implements treatment plan, accordingly. Administers treatment plan using accepted therapy procedures.
• Educates patient and/or caregiver: Teaches patient and/or caregiver in functional activities and treatment techniques of speech therapy as appropriate to meet their needs.
• Documents patients status and progress: Documents daily on the appropriate forms using clear and concise data. Records treatments accurately and communicates patient’s status/progress on appropriate documentation.
• Other Staff Responsibilities: Communicates regularly with other members of the medical team regarding goals, progress, and rehabilitative potential. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team. Actively supports the organization’s mission, philosophy and strategic plan. Demonstrates good time management and priority setting.
• Compliance with policy and procedures: Complies with safety, infection control, CHW Integrity Program, and other organizational policies (90-day evals- department specific orientation checklists completed; annual evals-annual competency checklists completed). Maintains the standards of conduct as promulgated by the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association; adheres to the professional code of ethics in the performance of duties. Demonstrates specialized clinical knowledge and skills in an identified area of expertise. Complies with the organization’s dress code. Arrives at work on time, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy. Attends work consistently, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy.

Job Requirements

• Required: Speech Language Pathologist: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days.

Preferred

• Two years professional experience as a speech therapist and working with adult and child language and speech disorders and swallowing.
• New graduates considered on individual basis.

Pay Range

$55.81 - $66.34 /hour