Pathologist assistant Jobs in Modesto, CA

Ceres PostAcute Care -

Summary: The SLP will be responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating individuals with speech, language, communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. The ideal candidate will develop and implement individualized treatment plans, provide counseling and education to patients and their families, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and evaluations of patients to identify speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient-specific needs and functional goals.

• Provide direct therapy services to address articulation, fluency, voice, and language difficulties.

• Work with individuals to develop and strengthen the muscles used for swallowing and to prescribe appropriate diet modifications when necessary.

• Provide training and education to patients, families, and caregivers on communication strategies and therapy techniques.

• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, documenting evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and teachers, to provide coordinated care.

• Stay up-to-date on the latest research and best practices in speech-language pathology through continuing education.

• Supervise assistants, students, or clinical fellows, as required.

• Participate in team meetings to discuss patient progress and care plans

• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager

The above listing of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive but rather to serve as a description of the range of duties and general nature of the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Education and Work Experience:

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent from an accredited program.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills for patient assessment and treatment planning.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and colleagues.

• A compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.

• Detail-oriented for comprehensive record-keeping.

• Proficiency with relevant software and patient healthcare databases.

• Experience with specific age groups or disorders (e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics, aphasia) may be preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid state license or certification to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is typically required.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are mandatory.

2. Must be detail oriented and comfortable working in fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

3. Teamwork collaboration is essential to the organization, so it is critical that the manager communicates and interacts well with other team members and is able to build positive relationships across all levels within the organization.

4. Must possess excellent organizational skills and be extremely flexible to meet customer demands, in addition to being able to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a changing environment with a high degree of accuracy.

5. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

6. Ability to positively interact with personnel, customers, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

7. Interacts with customers, families, visitors, center and the Company’s subsidiary personnel;

8. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.

9. Provide annual verification of negative TB skin test.

Essential Job Functions — Physical & Work Conditions
- Physical demands: frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting. Regular reaching
(including overhead), handling/fingering, feeling, talking/hearing, and seeing. Occasional
stooping, crouching, climbing stairs, balancing, and twisting; kneeling and crawling are
not typically required.
- Patient care and equipment handling: ability to assist with mobility and handle clinic
equipment of approximately 20 lbs (pulling, lifting, carrying, pushing). Assistive devices
and team support are available per protocol.
- Work environment: primarily an indoor clinical setting; occasional travel up to ~5%.
- Environmental factors: typical clinic conditions; no routine exposure to extreme
temperatures, wet/humid environments, fumes, poor ventilation, dusts, gases,
unprotected heights, or moving machinery. Occasional operation of automotive
equipment and use of foot controls may be required. Standard protective equipment
(e.g., gowns, masks, gloves) used per policy.
- Work situations: role involves measurable goals, frequent interaction with patients and
teams, repetitive/continuous tasks, problemsolving, following instructions, and
performing under routine clinical demands