Speech Therapist

1 Legacy, Inc; Santa Paula (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in California is seeking a full-time Speech Therapist. You will evaluate and treat patients with communication and swallowing deficits, working closely with a rehabilitation team. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Speech Pathology and must comply with California licensing regulations. This position requires effective communication and diagnostic skills to provide quality care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Therapist in California.
• Experience with speech and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to work with patients in different settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation for Speech Language diagnoses.
• Establish and carry out treatment programs.
• Interact with rehabilitation team and medical staff on treatment plans.

Skills

Evaluation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Full-time Speech Therapist Pathologist. Contract 13 weeks or longer.

Job Title:

Speech Therapist

Job Purpose or Summary:

Provide comprehensive evaluation for Speech Language diagnoses for patients/residents with communication and/or swallowing deficits. Provide written reports to contracted facilities or agency and patient/resident's physician. Establish and carry out treatment programs, which will meet the patient/resident's functional communicative/swallow needs. Interact regularly with other members of the rehabilitation team and medical staff on patient/resident's treatment plan, progress, and prognosis.

Responsibilities:

• Provides differential diagnosis for patients/residents with speech, language, swallowing disorders.
• Provides written reports to both contracted facility or agency and patient/resident's physician.
• Establishes and carries out treatment programs on the basis of the diagnostics information available which will meet the patient’s functional communicative needs.
• Educational instruction to the patient/resident, family, and appropriate restorative personnel regarding the communication disorder to facilitate recovery.
• Interacts regularly with other members of the rehabilitation team and nursing staff on the patient's treatment plan, progress, and prognosis.
• Develops appropriate home and community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their environment.
• Terminates service when benefit has been achieved.
• Maintains good rapport with all significant administrative and restorative nursing personnel to facilitate good communication and coordination of treatment program.
• Assures that all required written documentation is completed and appropriately placed on a timely basis.
• Complies with established agency standards and evaluation compliance.
• Submits logs and all billing information on a timely basis.
• Reports any problem areas within each facility to the appropriate supervisor immediately.
• Comply with the State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board Guidelines.

Additional Information:

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.