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Speech Pathologist – Home Health
| Company | Kaweah Health |
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| Location | Visalia, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $47.35 – $71.03 |
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| Type | Part-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Current CA Speech Pathologist license
- BLS
- Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) within 60 days of hire/transfer
- One year of infant, pediatric, and adolescent experience encouraged (if assigned to those units)
- Valid California Drivers License and auto insurance (if assigned to Home Health)
Responsibilities
- Must pass an annual competency assessment conducted by a Speech Pathologist
- Administers standard formal evaluations as appropriate based on factors such as patient age, diagnosis, and clinical information from chart review and/or patient/family interview
- Completes documentation in a timely manner, with clear indications of progress towards functional goals
- Plans individual treatment program following physician’s orders
- Performs therapy treatment procedures as indicated and safely
- Provides instruction to team regarding patients functional needs as needed
- Contacts physician for changes in treatment plan and program
- Trains patient and/or patient’s family/caregiver regarding patients care need during functional daily activities
- Secures equipment for patients use in all settings, and makes necessary fitting adjustments
- Completes daily charges
- Participates in continuing education to remain current in new treatment procedures, active in providing in-services to department staff
- Meets/exceeds productivity requirement
- Assists with orientation of new therapists and assistants to department policies, procedures, and physical plant
- Services provided are age appropriate
- Attends required meetings for the department and Kaweah Health
- Meets or exceeds requirements for the given practice settings set forth by appropriate regulatory bodies (Joint Commission, CDPH, CMS, Etc.)
- Assists with day to day operations of the department as needed
- Participates in employee evaluation process via peer reviews as requested
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area
- Performs other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of infant, pediatric, and adolescent experience encouraged (if assigned to those units)
