Speech Therapist II SH

Kaiser Permanente; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 104,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Redwood City is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide diagnosis and treatment for complex communication disorders. The role involves supervising entry‑level staff, supporting community programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, collaboration with physicians, and program development. Per diem schedule, onsite in Redwood City Hospital with a weekday day shift; requires CA license and BLS at hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a Speech Therapist.
• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Licenses and certifications listed include SLP License (CA) and related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and administer diagnostic tests and provide individualized treatment to adults and children with communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment, and neurological defects.
• Collaborate with physicians on treatment plans and train junior staff.
• Develop and maintain department policies; ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements; support community programs.

Skills

Speech therapy

Patient care

Staff training

Education

Master's in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Job Summary

Provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders for more complex cases. Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory requirements. Oversees work of entry-level staff and supports community programs.

Job Summary

Provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders for more complex cases. Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory requirements. Oversees work of entry-level staff and supports community programs.

UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates and administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment, and neurological defects. Advises physicians and member/caregiver of test results.
• Collaborates with physician as treatment plan changes. Provides training for more junior therapists. Participates in developing inservice programs for staff development. Monitors the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in non-Kaiser facilities. Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams.
• Develops, implements, and maintains department policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirement. Identifies and recommends opportunities to contain costs and improve services. Assists with community programs.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time. Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of previous experience as a Speech Therapist.

Education

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology.

License, Certification, Registration

• Speech-Language Pathologist License (California)
• National Provider Identifier
• Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate
• Basic Life Support required at hire

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,Redwood City,Redwood City Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Day

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat*Available to work weekends, weekdays and holidays as needed

Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM

Working Hours End: 04:30 PM

Job Schedule: Per Diem

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: Redwood City Hospital - Speech Therapy-Inpatient - 0206

Pay Range: $71.02 - $75.21 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

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.