Speech Therapist - Part-Time, Day Shifts, Great Benefits

Desert Care Network; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Career development

Continuing education

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Long term care insurance

Elder care

Job summary

Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center Hospital, part of Desert Care Network, seeks a speech-language pathologist for a part-time role in Joshua Tree, CA. You will plan and implement specific treatment programs for patients/residents following speech therapy principles.

Assess language, articulation, swallowing, and related skills while coordinating with nurses and physicians. You will maintain records, set goals, and adjust plans as needed, serving adolescents through older adults in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Current California Speech Therapy License
• Master's Degree in speech-language pathology
• Current BLS CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Examines, tests, diagnoses and administers remedial treatments for patients with speech disorders.
• Performs evaluations with attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, auditory skills, cognitive linguistic skills, and swallowing disorders.
• Maintains communication with the patient regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Follows department policies, quality improvement, safety, infection control standards.
• Communicates with physicians and nurses regarding treatment plans and changes as needed.
• Prepares documentation such as evaluation results, treatment plans, progress notes, and reports.
• Develops and maintains short and long term treatment goals and re-evaluates plans as indicated.
• Gathers data for assessment and administers diagnostic testing to determine impairment and prognosis.
• Consults with physicians on patient progress and maintains records.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to needs of all age groups and cares for adolescents to older adults.

Education

Current California Speech Therapy License

Master's Degree in speech-language pathology

Current BLS CPR certification

Job description

Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center Hospital, part of Desert Care Network, seeks a speech-language pathologist for a part-time role in Joshua Tree, CA. You will plan and implement specific treatment programs for patients/residents following speech therapy principles.

Assess language, articulation, swallowing, and related skills while coordinating with nurses and physicians. You will maintain records, set goals, and adjust plans as needed, serving adolescents through older adults in a collaborative