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Adventist Health

Speech Language Pathologist - $39-52 per hour

Adventist Health, Atascadero, California, us, 93423


Adventist Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a job in Atascadero, California.Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Speech Language PathologistDiscipline:

TherapyDuration:

Ongoing40 hours per weekShift:

8 hoursEmployment Type:

Staff

Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.

POSITION SUMMARY:Under general supervision is responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services to patients to include; evaluations, planning individual patient care programs, treatments, and home programs. Knowledgeable of the principles and practices of communicative disorders including; dysphagia, and other disciplines. Ability to evaluate, plan and implement therapy including dysphagia rehabilitation program for individual patients. Ability to explain, demonstrate and teach speech and swallowing rehabilitative measures. Ability to supervise support personnel. Ability to work effectively with others in an inter-disciplinary team relationship. Ability to be self-directing and to seek direction and consultation as needed.

Ability to express oneself clearly, verbally and in writing. Experience with ventilator dependent patients and Modified Barium Swallow studies desirable. Demonstrates competence within the scope of practice including age and condition appropriate considerations. Demonstrates personal and professional integrity and interest in growth and learning. Employee must demonstrate basic computer skills.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:Education and Work Experience:Bachelors or Masters Degree in Speech Pathology or Communicative Disorders: RequiredMinimum 1 year experience:Licenses and Certifications:Current California license as a Speech Language Pathologist: RequiredCurrent BLS from the American Heart Association, Required

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Full Time, Day Shift40 hours weekly, 80 hours biweekly.Adventist Health - ADP Job ID #525053. Posted job title: Speech Therapist, Rehab, Full Time, Day ShiftAbout Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.Benefits

Continuing EducationBereavementMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsHealth Care FSA403b retirement planEmployee assistance programsLife insuranceHoliday Pay401k retirement planSick payHealth savings account