Speech Therapist - Speech Therapy - Per Diem 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 66.000 - 109.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Southern California (Keck Hospital) seeks a licensed Speech Language Pathologist to develop and implement speech pathology services and direct patient care in coordination with the rehab team. Under supervision, provide evaluation, treatment, and documentation across adolescent to geriatric patients.

You will lead in clinical conferences, manage a full caseload, precept students, and contribute to team efficiency while adhering to policy and regulatory standards.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders meeting ASHA CCC-SLP requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word.

Aufgaben

• Initiate and manage all aspects of speech pathology care per policy.
• Complete required documentation for patient care and conferences.
• Provide supervision and leadership in conferences and team meetings.
• Manage a full patient caseload while maintaining productivity.
• Precept students and clinical fellows.

Kenntnisse

Master's degree in Communication Disor

Effective written and verbal comm.

Microsoft Word proficiency

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Communication disorders

Jobbeschreibung

To develop and implement speech pathology services and direct patient care in coordination with the rehabilitation team and in compliance with organizational goals and appropriate regulatory agencies. Under the supervision of the Manager of Speech Pathology, provides speech pathology services for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with various diagnoses. Major duties include patient evaluation, problem resolution, patient care documentation, attendance at patient care related meetings, delegation of duties to support personnel, participation as a member of a team, and maintenance of an appropriate level of productivity. Precepts students, Clinical Fellows and/or new staff.

Essential Duties

Upon referral of a patient to the department, the pathologist initiates care per policy and provides and/or manages all aspects of speech pathology intervention. Consistently completes all required documentation as per departmental policy. Participates in clinics, rounds, and patient conferences, as assigned and as patient care responsibilities allow. Attends and contributes to patient care conferences, as listed above, to provide continuity of care. Employee provides leadership in conference that facilitates conference process, improves communication, or increased effectiveness and efficiency of the conference. Manages a full patient caseload, which includes all aspects of patient care, documentation and communication requirements, and assists in meeting departmental efficiency requirements. Demonstrates commitment to the profession as evidenced by membership in the American Speech and Hearing Association. Attends one professional meeting per year. Must provide coverage at least one weekend per month. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Req Master's degree Communication disorders satisfying American Speech and Hearing Association academic and practicum requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) and successful completion of clinical training.
• Req Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Req Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word as well as Internet access and utilization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pref 3 years 3 years’ experience in an acute hospital setting

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Req Speech Language Pathologist - SLP (CA DCA) Current California license
• Req Cert Clinical Comp in Speech Language Pathology - CCCSLP (ASHA) Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City)

If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $47.84 - $79.11. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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Keck Medicine of USC is the University of Southern California’s medical enterprise, one of only two university-based medical systems in the Los Angeles area. Keck Medicine combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country. Our internationally renowned physicians and scientists provide world-class patient care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and more than 100 unique clinics in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Tulare and Ventura counties.

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