Speech Therapist II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Speech Therapist assesses patients for speech related therapy needs, establishes treatment goals, develops and implements appropriate Speech Pathology treatment program.
• This role reviews medical history, applies screening tests, and meets with patient to determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitation and disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes a plan of care in collaboration with patient and family to include expected intensity, duration of therapy and makes recommendations for discharge.
• Provides education to patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding purpose of activity, use of equipment, home exercise, and activity.
• Performs regular re-examinations and seeks feedback from patient, family, and multidisciplinary medical team.
• Manages multiple patients at the same time.
• Provides services and required documentation timely, accurately, and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Participates in outside continuing education and incorporates information into practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Additionally, the Speech Therapist II assists with orienting new staff and acts as clinical instructor for interns.
• Conducts literature reviews and staff consultations as needed.
• Attends specific clinical education coursework which meet the guidelines of California Board of Physical Therapy and provides in-services to staff.

Required Certification & Licensure:

• Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the State of California.
• Current BLS Certification required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Eighteen (18) months of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Experience and knowledge base in a wide range of diagnosis including general medicine, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, gastroenterology, and otolaryngology.