Speech Therapist I, Pediatrics

Kaiser Permanente; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Jose, CA seeks a Speech Therapist I, Pediatrics to provide direct speech-language pathology services to pediatric patients under supervision.

You will document sessions in compliance with state and federal requirements, collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, refer complex cases to appropriate medical providers, and participate in training and quality-improvement activities as requested by management.

Qualifications

• CFY internship completed by hire date.
• Graduate from accredited SLP curriculum with certification in Speech-Language Pathology.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision.
• Document services per state and federal requirements.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and case conferences.
• Refer patients to appropriate providers when care is outside of scope.
• Instruct patient education classes and/or groups as requested by management.
• May mentor staff and assist in orientation and training of employees.

Education

SLP degree

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.

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:

Experience

• 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

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Speech Therapist I, Pediatrics

LOCATION: San Jose, California

REQNUMBER: 1451886

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.