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SLP I - Acute Rehab Unit - Per Diem- Rehab Center
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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
Hours :
Shift Start Time:
8AM Shift End Time:
4:30PM AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40- 8
Hour Shift Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed On-Call Required:
No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum- Midpoint
- Maximum): $50.720
- $65.450
- $73.
- American Heart Association
REQUIRED
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) AND California Speech-Language Pathologist
- CA Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board; OR Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship (SLPCF)
- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association AND California RPE Temporary License (Speech-Language Pathologists)
- CA Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications 1 Year Experience in all aspects of speech therapy. Essential Functions Department development Actively participates in departmental goals and the advancement of rehab initiatives. Collaborates with Rehab leadership in clinical and operational projects. Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review. Participates in committees and system wide activities when requested as departmental representative. Participates in any plan to improve customer satisfaction including AIDET andSHARP EXPERIENCE
Documentation Documents and enters all elements of patient management. Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner. Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements. Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations. Completes all documentation elements as appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, discharge plan, and others). Operational efficiency Promotes constructive working relationships and works effectively as a part of the team to facilitate its ability to meet its goals and objectives, for efficient departmental functioning and optimal care delivery. Communicates patient care and departmental issues. Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked regarding work schedules and assignments. Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review. Completes additional assignments in a timely manner. Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues within the department. Participate in committees and system wide activities. Provides unit specific information to students, floats, and travelers/registry personnel. Maintains departmental cleanliness and safety. Actively sets priorities and adjusts to unscheduled situations. Completes all regulatory requirements. Takes initiative in using time effectively. Meets productivity standards established by department leadership. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, staffing and/or PT conferences as required at various levels of care. When functioning in NICU therapist will attend weekly NICU rounds as required. Patient care Evaluates and treats patients within the scope of care in a manner that is cost-effective and appropriate to the patient's diagnosis, age and culture. Designs, implements an appropriate treatment plan and evaluates treatment effect, recommending changes to physician as needed. Assesses patient pain that interferes with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; and provides intervention. Performs an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provides information and feedback and reassesses as per policy. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities, equipment and therapeutic procedures. Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed. Completes development plan and performance is satisfactory. Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected classBenefits
- Dental Insurance