AHMC Healthcare·Anaheim, California
The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and implements treatment plans for patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. They are responsible for providing rehabilitative therapy and generating comprehensive clinical documentation and discharge summaries.
Overview The Speech Language Pathologist administers patient evaluations, plans and implements patient treatment proficiently for all assigned patient diagnoses.
The SLP II demonstrates sound judgment in clinical decision making, demonstrates effective verbal and written communication; and accurate and timely documentation skills, and seeks guidance and supervision of Clinical Supervisor appropriately.
The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing rehabilitative therapy to patients upon referral for communication, cognitive and/or swallowing disorders following all regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
This includes recovery, improvement in function and when possible, a return to a prior level of functioning.
Clinical documentation will describe objective measures and justification for continued or discontinued services
Screen and evaluate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders, developing appropriate care plans following regulatory and clinical standards. Deliver rehabilitative treatment to patients with communication, cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders, ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements. Evaluate treatment outcomes, modifying services based on patient evaluation and making referrals as needed. Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to speech disorders. Generate comprehensive discharge summaries in adherence to regulatory and clinical requirements.
Minimum one year experience as a Speech Pathologist working in a clinical setting with adult population, preferably rehabilitation. Master's Degree in Speech Pathology/Communication Disorders from ASHA accredited university program. Current California Speech Pathology license or eligible for same, ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence. BLS MBSIMP training preferred Hospital Description Anaheim Regional Medical Center is a 228-bed, acute care hospital in North Anaheim, California. It opened in 1958 and serves the greater North Anaheim, South Fullerton, La Habra and La Mirada areas.
Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology/Communication Disorders and a current California license or ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence. A minimum of one year of clinical experience with adult populations is required.
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