Job detail

Speech Therapist II, Inpatient, On Call

Kaiser Permanente

#Regulatory Compliance #Patient Care #Policy Development #Diagnostic Tests #Basic Life Support #Inpatient #Interdisciplinary Teams #Rehab Services #Communication Disorders

Quick overview

Provides diagnosis and treatment for complex communication, voice, and swallowing disorders in an inpatient setting. Oversees entry-level staff, ensures regulatory compliance, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and at least two years of relevant experience. Must hold a California Speech-Language Pathologist License and Basic Life Support certification.

postgraduate degreePatient CareRegulatory ComplianceStaff TrainingTreatment PlanningDiagnosisSpeech TherapyClinical DocumentationPolicy DevelopmentDiagnostic TestingBasic Life SupportInterdisciplinary CollaborationCommunication DisordersNeurological DefectsSwallowing Impairment

Job description

Job Summary

Provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders for more complex cases. Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory requirements. Oversees work of entry-level staff and supports community programs. UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021.

Essential Responsibilities

Evaluates and administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment, and neurological defects. Advises physicians and member/caregiver of test results. Collaborates with physician as treatment plan changes. Provides training for more junior therapists. Participates in developing inservice programs for staff development. Monitors the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in non-Kaiser facilities. Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams. Develops, implements, and maintains department policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirement. Identifies and recommends opportunities to contain costs and improve services. Assists with community programs. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time. Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Basic Qualifications

Experience Minimum two (2) years of previous experience as a Speech Therapist. Education Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology. License, Certification, Registration Speech-Language Pathologist License (California) National Provider Identifier Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
Certificate
Basic
Life
Support required at hire
Additional
Requirements: Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications: N/A