Speech Therapist - Per Diem - BCSC WLA - PACE - Los Angeles

We value our employees! We offer long term employment opportunities with job stability, including supporting and encouraging career growth advancement. We offer Health, Dental and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, 403(b) with Matching Retirement Plan, Life insurance (paid by the company) and a team spirit workplace culture!

 

The Speech Therapist's responsibilities are but not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Screens and evaluates Resident and develops appropriate care plan.
• Under a physician’s direction, provides direct patient / resident treatment based on established plan of care.
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and / or swallowing or cognitive problems.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.
• May supervise Rehab Aides, and others involved in program.

Experience and Skills:

• Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Licensed in Speech Language Pathology if required by state law.
• Certification in clinical competency.

• One year of clinical experience preferred.

   

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