Speech Language Pathologist

As our Speech-Language Pathologist you will provide essential assessment and therapy to individuals with various functional challenges.

Every day you will conduct thorough assessments and deliver targeted therapy including providing education to patients and their support networks. Your goal is to restore functional abilities and reduce or prevent long-term limitations helping individuals reach their maximum potential. You will also coordinate closely with other disciplines and implement relevant programs under general direction ensuring a comprehensive and integrated approach to care.

To be successful in this role you will possess a current license/certification in a relevant specialty and clinical experience in assessing and treating functional impairments. You will demonstrate exceptional diagnostic therapeutic and communication skills capable of developing individualized treatment plans and effectively educating individuals.

• Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others with a focus on patients and their families.

• Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration Thank

• Exhibits behaviors that ensure patient loyalty.

• Utilizes AIDET principle to communicate with others with a focus on patients and their families.

• Introduces self by giving name and purpose

• Is polite and courteous in communications

• Masters Other Speech Pathology or Communicative Disorders upon hire and
• Speech Language Pathologist: CA upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire

Preferred

• One year experience with a variety of patient diagnoses including but not limited to aphasia dysarthria dysphagia and cognitive impairment

Founded in 1941 Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz California. Serving over 80000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care orthopedics and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and has been awarded the AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care.

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