Speech Language Pathologist
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About Us
We are passionate about kids. Be a part of a team that helps kids grow.
Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare is a small pediatric sub-acute hospital with 45 patients. We are the ONLY long-term care hospital dedicated entirely to children. Our residents' ages range from newborn to 21 years of age and we are dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life for our kids. We are always striving to meet the medical, developmental, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of our kids. Be part of a TEAM that passionately cares about the ongoing improvement of our residents.
Speech-Language Pathologist Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Performs evaluations, sets appropriate goals, and provides quality speech therapy to clients.
- Supervises and supports SLPAs according to state guidelines.
- Builds and maintains rapport with family members, and provides parent/caregiver education as needed.
- Communicates and collaborates with other team members about speech therapy services.
- Completes professional documentation, from evaluation/progress reports to daily notes.
- Participates in multidisciplinary Plan of Care documentation and care conferences as requested.
- Enters appropriate billing for patient services into the electronic medical system.
- Develops, writes, and instructs patients and families in therapy home programs.
- Assists in the orientation and training of other staff members.
- Assists in projects related to the development of clinical programs and/or accomplishment of department goals.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree.
- Current CA SLP license.
- ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence.
- Experience/interest in patients with tracheostomy, ventilator dependence, and Passy Muir valve.
- Ability to meet deadlines; detail and task-oriented.
- Comfort participating as part of an interdisciplinary medical team.
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus, but not required.
- New grads welcome to apply
Skills/Proficiencies Specific to the Position:
- Supports the values and mission of Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare and their clients. Practices the values when interacting with the public served by these clients.
- Knows and complies with Title 22 and other state, federal regulations as they pertain to this position and department.
- Knows and complies with all relevant hospital and departmental policies and procedures
- Upon referral, evaluates patient to determine problems and goals of each patient in cooperation with physician.
- Develops effective treatment program based on initial evaluation and treats patients accordingly as approved by the physician.
- Participates in facility meetings including Patient Care Plan Meetings, Rehab Meetings and In-services.
- Maintains Patient records:
- Evaluation
- Daily notes
- Patient Billing
- Quarterly Assessments
- Patient care plans
- Discharge summaries
- Physician orders
- Records treatment charges per policy and procedure. .
- Participates in in-service training programs for nursing staff, rehab staff, and Functional Maintenance Program.
- Performs periodic re-evaluation of the patient as indicated and makes adjustments in the patient’s treatment program.
- Assists with orientation of new employees in Speech Therapy Department.
- Participates in department meetings.
- Maintains professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined by ASHA.
- Willing to travel to outpatient as needed.
- Performs other tasks as needed.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to crouch /stoop as required.
- Lifting Requirements: Must be capable of lifting or carrying objects that weigh up to 45 pounds.
- Must be able to discern colors.
- Physical skills necessary to operate all equipment: must be able to stand, reach in all directions, lift and carry objects. Must have fine motor skills.
- Must have 20/20 vision (correction devices allowed) and be able to appropriately read patient information, posted materials and other written information.
- Must hear (correctional devices allowed) and comprehend well enough to give and receive information for appropriate completion of duties.
- Must be able to speak, read, write and listen in English with a skill level essential for communication in a sub-acute facility.
- Must have normal physical stamina.
- Must be able to pull or push 100 pounds.
- Must be able to bend and twist.
- Must have full use of both hands
- Must be able to walk intermittently, six to ten hours per shift.