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.
Under supervision, provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
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 treats communication and swallowing disorders for both adult and pediatric populations. Administers diagnostic tests and implements individualized treatments. Advises physician and patient of disorders and develops treatment schedule. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Implements and maintains department policies and procedures. Identifies opportunities for new or enhanced services or levels of patient care. 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.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience Completion of a Speech Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) Internship required by date of hire. Education Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology by date of hire. 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 PrimaryLocation :
California,Tracy,Tracy Medical Offices HoursPerWeek :
40
Shift :
Day Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri WorkingHoursStart :
09:30
AM WorkingHoursEnd :
06:00
PM Job Schedule :
Full-time Job Type :
Standard Employee Status :
Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
A20|AFSCME|
UNAC-UTNC-United Therapists of Northern CA Job Level :
Individual Contributor Job Category :
Rehab Services Department :
Tracy Medical Offices - Pediatrics-Rehab Services - 0206
Travel :
No 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.
