Job Summary: Provides evaluation, diagnosis and care plan development related to cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
Essential Responsibilities: - Provides direct or indirect communication and swallowing therapeutic and counseling intervention in hospital, SNF, clinic. Coordinates referrals for speech-language pathology follow-up with contract and community services.
- Provides backup coverage during other speech-language pathology staff absence.
- Provides continuing formal and informal education for professional staff.
- Coordinates, develops, and facilitates group treatment, education and related materials for clients and caregivers.
- Develops and maintains reports and data with outcome results pertaining to caseload management, quality assurance and peer review issues.
- Collaborates with other personnel to identify goals and objectives for discharge planning needs.
- Participates in stroke rounds, SNF patient care Rounds and other patient care meetings where caseload is involved.
- Participates in peer review and QA studies and meetings as delegated by supervisor.
- Participates in development of materials and programs under direction of immediate supervisor.
- Obtains review and co-signature of supervisor on written reports and documentation as requested by ASHA for CFY certification.
- Develops and teaches in-service programs for professionals in cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders and health promotion.
- Participates in orientation of new staff and student interns. Available for on-site observation by students.
- Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of CPT-4 codes for all services provided. Keeps abreast of coding modifications and/or definitions (e.g., attends ongoing coding training sessions).
Basic Qualifications: Experience
Education
- Masters degree in Speech/Language Pathology from American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Educational standards board accredited program.
- Successful completion of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) under supervision of a licensed speech/language pathologist.
License, Certification, Registration
- Basic Life Support required at hire OR CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers required at hire
- Speech Language Pathologist License (Hawaii) required at hire
Additional Requirements: - Strong diagnostic, evaluation, counseling, and case management skills working with interdisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations and customer service.
Preferred Qualifications: Primary Location: Hawaii,Wailuku,Maui Memorial - Kahului Tower
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Su, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 03:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: S03|AFSCME|UNAC-UHCP-UNHCEH
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - Speech therapy - 3601
Pay Range: $46.1 - $57.62 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
