Speech Therapist II
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Job Location:
Oxnard, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
St. Johns Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of Americas 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. Johns Regional is a part of Dignity Healths Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more here at Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Speech Therapist you will provide essential evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech language and/or cognitive disorders improving communication cognitive function and quality of life.
Every day you will conduct comprehensive assessments develop individualized treatment plans implement interventions and monitor progress. Youll educate patients/families on strategies and goals document encounters and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
To be successful you will demonstrate strong clinical evaluation and therapeutic management skills. Excellent communication for patient/family rapport and team collaboration a commitment to evidence-based practice and patient advocacy are essential.
- Abuse Protection and Reporting: Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children. Measurement: Feedback Chart Review Observation.
- Annual Performance Evaluations: Conducts annual performance reviews as assigned by Therapy Manager/Supervisor and works to assist other speech therapists in improving job performance. (NA - per diem) Measurement: Feedback Observation.
- Assessment: Accurately identifies patients functional deficits/dysfunction through review of the medical record through observation of the patient through information obtained from the patient/family and through assessment of expressive/receptive language motor speech cognitive/linguistic hearing voice and swallowing and other speech therapy assessment techniques. Measurement: Accurately interprets the physicians order. Discussion Feedback Chart Review Observation
- Communication: Communicates regularly with other members of the healthcare team regarding goals progress and rehab potential. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team. Measurement: Feedback Observation.
- Continuing Education: Maintains current skills and competency by attending at least one continuing education course annually and at least 1 department/hospital inservice a month (NA - per diem). Measurement: Observation.
- Discontinuation of Treatment: Terminates treatment appropriately and plans for the patients discharge in adequate time for appropriate referrals to be made. Measurement: Feedback/Observation Chart Review.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Graduate Minimum of two (2) years clinicalexperience with evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence and competence upon hire or
- High School GED upon hire
- Speech Language Pathologist: CA upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
