Speech Therapist I, Inpatient, 32 Hours

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a part-time Speech-Language Pathologist to provide direct services in inpatient settings. You will document care per state and Kaiser policies, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, and refer patients to allied providers as needed.

The role requires CFY completion by hire date, CA SLP license, NPI, and ASHA CCC-SLP. Onsite work in Santa Rosa Hospital with a 32-hour workweek and daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• CFY internship completed by date of hire.
• Graduate of accredited SLP curriculum (BS, MS, or PhD).
• California SLP license required at hire.
• NPI required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.
• ASHA CCC-SLP / Clinical Competence certificate required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct speech-language pathology services.
• Document services per regulatory and Kaiser policies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and rounds.
• Refer patients to appropriate medical providers when needed.
• Instruct patient education classes or groups as requested.
• May provide in-service or departmental training.
• Mentor staff and supervise trainees as needed.
• Support performance improvement activities.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctoral in Speech-Language Pathology

CA Speech-Language Pathologist License

ASHA CCC-SLP / Clinical Competence

Tools

NPI

BLS

Job description

Job Summary

Provides speech therapy services for patients under the direction and supervision of the Director, Assistant Director, and or Clinical Supervisor or designee.

• Deliver Direct Patient Care Consistent with the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers Licensure Act, licensing bodies, and Kaiser Permanente HealthPlan.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of services provided per State and Federal requirements and relevant medical group and health plan policies and guidelines.
• Participates in multidisciplinary clinics, patient care rounds, and case management conferences as requested by management.
• Refers patient to appropriate medical providers when care is outside of scope of practice.
• May instruct patient education classes and/or groups as requested by management.
• May provide department in-service as requested by management e.g., journal club presentation, regular in-service presentation.
• May serve as a clinical instructor as requested by management.
• May provide consultation to staff.
• May act as a mentor for staff.
• May assist in orientation and training of employees as needed.
• May participate in performance improvement projects or other committees as requested by management.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of SLP Assistants and Rehab Aides.
• May monitor the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in Kaiser and non-Kaiser facilities.
• Performs other duties as required within scope of practice.

Job Summary

Provides speech therapy services for patients under the direction and supervision of the Director, Assistant Director, and or Clinical Supervisor or designee.

Essential Responsibilities

• Deliver Direct Patient Care Consistent with the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers Licensure Act, licensing bodies, and Kaiser Permanente HealthPlan.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of services provided per State and Federal requirements and relevant medical group and health plan policies and guidelines.
• Participates in multidisciplinary clinics, patient care rounds, and case management conferences as requested by management.
• Refers patient to appropriate medical providers when care is outside of scope of practice.
• May instruct patient education classes and/or groups as requested by management.
• May provide department in-service as requested by management e.g., journal club presentation, regular in-service presentation.
• May serve as a clinical instructor as requested by management.
• May provide consultation to staff.
• May act as a mentor for staff.
• May assist in orientation and training of employees as needed.
• May participate in performance improvement projects or other committees as requested by management.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of SLP Assistants and Rehab Aides.
• May monitor the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in Kaiser and non-Kaiser facilities.
• Performs other duties as required within scope of practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Completion of a Speech Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) Internship required by date of hire.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited speech language pathology curriculum with a Bachelor or Master or Doctoral degree with certification in Speech Language Pathology or foreign trained equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

• Speech-Language Pathologist License (California) required at hire
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Basic Life Support
• Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate required at hire from American Speech/Language and Hearing Association

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Primary Location: California,Santa Rosa,Santa Rosa Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Shift: Day

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed

Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM

Working Hours End: 05:00 PM

Job Schedule: Part-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A20|AFSCME|UNAC-UTNC-United Therapists of Northern CA

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Santa Rosa Hospital - Speech Therapy-Inpatient - 0206

Pay Range: $60.35 - $60 / hour

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.