Speech Pathologist - Speech Pathologist

Profession : Speech Pathologist

Specialty : Speech Pathologist

Department : Speech Therapy

Job Type : Travel

Minimum Guaranteed Hours : 40

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Experience : None. Previous experience in an acute care setting and Modified Barium Swallow evaluation preferred

Current GA License to practice

Jobs Notes :

Day Shift, This position will mainly treat inpatient and swing bed patients at Reedley but will also need to be available to travel to Selma for inpatient evaluations and treatment and on occasion travel to Hanford and Tulare hospitals for treatment and evaluations. The position will be M-F 8 hour days and will perform bedside swallow evaluations and treatments with an emphasis on placing patients on a safe diet and then progressing the patient's diet. The position will also perform speech / language evaluation and treatment.

Job Summary :

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Requirements :

Education and Work Experience :

Master's Degree : Required

Two years' speech language pathology experience : Preferred

Licenses / Certifications :

Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice : Required

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification : Required

American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) : Preferred

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) : Required

Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification : Required

Essential Functions :

Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.

Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments.

Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.

Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts.

Supervises assistants and support staff.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements :

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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