Job Title: Speech Therapist
Location: Float between Chula Vista, CA and San Ysidro, CA
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Duration: Direct Hire - Full Time
Position Summary:
Design and implement a program of speech therapy for participants to restore or retain function in order to remain independent in the community. Perform assessments of patients and develop individualized plans of care. Select approaches to use to achieve maximum performance. Supervise the carrying out of the plan of care by support staff. Perform reassessments as indicated. Modify the program based on reevaluations and the patient population.
Prefer geriatric experience. Mainly outpatient but can also provide home visits if needed. 6 to 7 patients per day- individual and group treatments. Work collaboratively with 11 discipline IDT onsite. Caseload comprises of working with cognition, speech and swallow diagnoses.
Education Required:
· Graduation from an accredited speech language pathology program with a master’s degree.
· Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
· Current license to practice in the State of California. Passing score on national examination
· Specialization in therapy of conditions associated with disabled and aged patients.
Skills Required to Perform the Job:
· Bilingual English/Spanish
· Current Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Course training.
· At least one year field experience.
· Experience working with aged and disabled populations.
· Knowledge of principles and methods for treatment of communication and neurological disorders and associated speech, language, and swallowing impairments. Ingenuity and imagination in adapting modalities to individual needs. Familiarity with the Older Americans Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Area Agencies on Aging. May involve prolonged sitting or standing beside patients. Requires attention to detail and intense concentration. Mentally challenging due to the emotional needs of patients. Families and caregivers may be demanding. Must possess a commitment to long-term care in a community setting and promoting maximum patient independence and functional ability.
Universal Requirements:
· Pre employment requirements include I-9
· Physical
· Positive background and reference check results
· Pre employment PPDs HIPAA/Compliance
