CommonSpirit Health

Speech Language Pathologist

CommonSpirit Health • $75K — $95K *
Los Angeles, CA 90015In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Masters Degree or higher from an approved school of Communication Disorders
  • Coursework in growth and development, gerontology, and therapeutic procedures for various age groups
  • Current Speech Language Pathologist license in California
  • Basic Life Support - CPR certification
  • Fire Safety certification within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

  • Assess and treat patients with speech, swallowing, and cognitive disorders following established guidelines
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatments for patients with swallowing issues using various testing methods
  • Effectively communicate with the healthcare team using SBAR format to ensure optimal patient care
  • Maintain timely and complete medical record documentation compliant with departmental standards
  • Proactively communicate with the Director and supervisor about issues, requests, and project submissions

Benefits

  • Access to continuing education opportunities for professional growth
  • Supportive work environment with collaborative healthcare teams
  • Opportunity to contribute to the development of departmental protocols
  • Work with a diverse patient population across all age groups
  • Access to modern testing and treatment equipment for comprehensive patient care
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.  Duties and responsibilities:

  • Appropriately assesses and treats patients of varying diagnoses and disorders requiring Speech /Swallow/Cognitive Therapy, according to established guidelines. Identifies appropriate treatment plan and goals, consistent with physician's referral, patient's diagnosis , abilities and age, using objective measurable data.
  • Comprehensively assesses, treats and progresses patients with swallowing/dysphagia issues, utilizing, but not limited to bedside swallow, MBSS testing and passy muir valve.
  • Communicates professionally and effectively (SBAR format) with the entire health care team (rehab, nursing, physicians, case managers), to effectively provide the best possible care for the patient.
  • All required Medical record documentation is timely, complete, legible and compliant with all departmental standards and regulatory guidelines.
  • Communicates with Director and supervisor effectively and in a timely manner, regarding any issues, requests or ideas. Completes and forwards all required hospital and department forms, such as timecards, time off requests, projects, without need for reminders.
Job Requirements

Required

 

  • Masters Degree or higher from an approved school of Communication Disorders
  • Academic curriculum will include coursework on growth anddevelopment, gerontology and therapeutic procedures for pediatric, adolescent, adultand geriatric populations. New applicants must present documentation of continuing education or experience.
  • Speech Language Pathologist: CA
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Preferred

  • Previous experience as an SLP experience in health care services highly desirable
  • Adult or Pediatric certification or other age specific continuing education courses for treatment of neonatal and pediatric populations.

About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit is a nonprofit health care center. They offer community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs that address the root causes of poor health, such as access to care, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.

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