speech therapist

PER DIEM, 8 HOUR SHIFTS

Position Title: Speech Therapist

Department: Rehabilitation Department

Reports To: Rehabilitation Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Speech Therapist evaluates, provides and administers a rehabilitative program to patients with communicative and swallow disorders under a plan of care signed by a physician and in conjunction with other disciplines. The speech pathologist participates in in-service and quality assurance programs as well as other duties and administrative tasks as directed by supervisors.

Education, Training and Licenses Required:

Completion of an educational program focused on speech therapy acceptable for licensure. Valid license as a Speech Pathologist issued by the Board of Quality Assurance, Department of Consumer Affairs for the State of California. BLS required.

Experience Required:

Two years of experience as a Speech Pathologist in one of the following settings: acute hospital, skilled nursing facility and/or outpatient clinic. Two years' experience with swallowing disorders: evaluation and treatment. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

Thorough command of accepted Speech Pathology evaluation and treatment techniques; good documentation, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills. Ability to interact effectively with patients of all ages and developmental stages. See age-based competency form. 

Equipment Knowledge Required:

The Speech Pathologist will demonstrate competency in theory and practical use of diagnostic evaluation tools to assess communication and swallow disorders and to plan appropriate treatment. 

Working Conditions (Noise, Environmental, Demands, Shift, Setting, Human Interface, etc.):

Hospital and clinic setting with public address system. Patient care equipment noises; day shift, Monday through Friday with weekend rotation. Teamwork with other professionals. 

Safety Requirements:

Employees are responsible for all aspects of the hospital safety and health program including compliance with safety rules and regulations, remedying unsafe working conditions, and for continuously practicing safety while performing duties. SSH's policy prohibits employees with patient contact or those who prepare products for patient use from wearing artificial nails.  

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the position is frequently required to do the following:

• Stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and stand for sustained period of time.
• Walk, push, pull, lift, carry objects from a lower to higher position or horizontally from position to position or otherwise move objects.
• Feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
• Express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly.
• Perceive the nature of sound with no less than a 40 db loss @ 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz with or without correction.
• Exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently.
• Minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction.
• While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.

Supervisory Requirements: None. 

Requirements

Equipment Knowledge Required:

Ability to understand functions of machines utilized in assigned departments for product evaluation and purchase. Ability to use office equipment with dexterity and A.V. equipment. Competency with the electronic documentation system must be obtained within 30 days of hire with full proficiency by 90 days of hire.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to hospital areas and general office environment. The work environment is a clean, well-lit, well-ventilated, and temperature controlled environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The hours of duty are lengthy and irregular.