Job Summary
Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience:
- Master's Degree or foreign equivalent: Required
- Two years' speech language pathology experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
- Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
- American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP): Required
Essential Functions
- Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.
- Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments.
- Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.
- Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts.
- Supervises assistants and support staff.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, all associates receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
EEO Statement
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