Speech Language Pathologist NB
Job Location:
Redwood City, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Founded in 1950 Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City California. Serving over 50000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care stroke care and a birthing center. Additionally Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and recently was awarded the AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.
As our Speech Language Pathologist you will be a vital clinician expertly assessing diagnosing and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.
Every day you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. Youll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.
To be successful in this role you will possess advanced clinical knowledge exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills and a compassionate patient-centered approach.
- Accurately identifies communication disorder through appropriate screening and assessment measures.
- Obtains pertinent information about patients medical history prior to evaluation.
- Conducts comprehensive evaluations. Elicits and records information.
- Accurately and clearly reports evaluation and treatment results to patients and families.
- Encourages participation by patient and family in the establishment of goals and measurement of progress.
- Accurately reports evaluation and treatment results to referral sources and others.
- Masters Other Speech Pathology Communicative Disorders or Communicative Science upon hire and
- Masters Other or equivalent in Speech Pathology Communicative Disorders or Communicative Science upon hire and
- Speech Language Pathologist: CA SLP upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - AHA BLS CPR upon hire
Preferred
- Experience with Modified Barium Swallow studies and
- Newly licensed (see below for licensure). During the externship experience with adults and geriatric patients with dysphasia and
- Experience with Modified Barium Swallow studies
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