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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$101,723 / year median in California
-2% projected decline
Job Description
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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status Job Summary Job type:Part Time Shift:
Days Hours:
0800-1630Schedule:
4 weekday shifts per 2 week pay period. Position Summary Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients/residents according to the principles and practices of speech therapy. Responsibilities Primary Duties 1. Examines, tests, diagnoses and administers remedial treatments for patients with speech disorders. 2. Performs evaluations with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, auditory skills, cognitive linguistic skills, and swallowing disorders. 3. Maintains active and support communication with the patient regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process. 4. Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards. 5. Discusses patient care programs with other specialists, including nurses and physicians. Notifies other specialists of recommendations regarding changing treatment programs or suggesting treatments not originally ordered by physician.. 6. Prepares written documentation as required by profession and department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes and other such reports 7. Develops and maintains long and short term treatment goals for each patient. Re-evaluates and modifies treatment programs as indicated. 8. Gathers data related to patient's communication disorder, selects appropriate evaluation tool(s) for the purpose of assessment, and administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of the patient's impairment and the prognosis for improvement. 9. Consults with physicians on patient's progress, maintains appropriate records. 10. Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of all age groups. 11. Performs above primary duties for ages adolescent through older adults.Qualifications Physical demands:
- May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases, body fluids and wastes
- Prolonged standing/walking, bending and squatting
- Must be able to position equipment
Working Conditions:
Handles Emergency or Crisis Situations Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:
- Current California Speech Therapy License
- Master's Degree in speech-language pathology
- Current BLS CPR certification #LI-DH1 Organization Description Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree.