PROFLUENCE RECRUITMENT
Speech-Language Pathologist
PROFLUENCE RECRUITMENT, King City, California, United States, 93930
Our health system is located in King City, a friendly community of 14,221 people. We are located in the picturesque southern Salinas Valley of the California Central Coast in Monterey County. Located about 155 miles south of San Francisco and 277 miles north of Los Angeles, providing convenient access to all areas of California. King City is a gateway to nearby Pinnacles National Park, the Monterey County wine region, and a thriving agricultural area.
King City is a Blue Zones Project community and the City of King is a Blue Zone Project approved worksite. The Blue Zones Project is a community well-being initiative designed to implement built environment improvements, food practices, and more active-oriented lifestyles associated with areas around the world where people live the longest.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $89,126 - $117,874 per year
Evaluate and treat patients under order from the referring physician. Evaluation and treatment programs are developed through the use of a variety of therapeutic procedures designed to improve communication and/or swallowing efficiency. This role functions in accordance with the State Practice Act.
PERFORMANCE DIMENSIONS AND TASKS
Essential Function
1. Review patient information and evaluate the impact of the information on the assessment and treatment process
2. Conduct and document a complete functional assessment of the patient in accordance with established guidelines and protocols.
3. Design and implement an individualized plan of care, appropriate to the age and needs of the patient, containing functional and measurable goals with input from both the patient and family.
4. Perform therapy treatment as ordered by the physician in a timely manner, in accordance with established hospital guidelines.
5. Document progress in the patient medical record, in accordance with established hospital and regulatory guidelines.
6. Meet established key management indicators for productivity levels of 9-12 patient visits per day.
7. Supervise, instruct, and train Rehabilitation Technicians in treatment procedures to be utilized while working with patients.
8. Communicate with physicians, patients, families, other hospital personnel, as needed, regarding a patient's progress, problems and discharge plans.
9. Follow all approved documentation guidelines pertaining to the plan of care, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
10. Orient patients to treatment procedures appropriate to their age and needs.
a. Inform patients of an potential risk during any procedures
11. Establish and instruct patient, family and/or caregiver in home programs and discharge programs.
12. Assist in the continuum of care process when a patient requires additional rehabilitation following discharge.
13. Attend and participate in required department meetings, as well as other hospital committee meetings as assigned.
14. Participate in department quality improvement process.
15. Provide clinical supervision to Speech-Language Pathology students as requested.
16. Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities.
17. Act in compliance will all regulatory, corporate and professional standards and practice guidelines.
18. Provide input to the Director of Physical Therapy on clinical issues, and regarding clinical performance on assistants.
19. Complete all annual mandatory training and certification requirements.
20. Perform other duties as assigned and required to provide quality care to patients and the community served by the hospital.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensing Requirements:
Current CA Speech-Language Pathology License
Skill Requirements:
Ability to assess patient and family needs, and to also develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care.
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standard/requirements.
Knowledge of Medicare documentation standards.
Recommended affiliation with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Language:
Bilingual (English/Spanish)- preferred
Physical Demands:
Required to perform simple motor skills and manipulative skills such as standing, walking, writing and use of various types of equipment.
Occasionally required to perform gross body coordination such as walking, stooping, standing while performing tasks, carrying and lifting light objects.
Frequently required to walk and stand.
Special Demands:
Ability to work with others and to perform a variety of assigned duties.
Special Considerations:
Will be dealing with patients of all ages to include; children/pediatrics, adolescents, adults and elderly geriatrics.
DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
King City is a Blue Zones Project community and the City of King is a Blue Zone Project approved worksite. The Blue Zones Project is a community well-being initiative designed to implement built environment improvements, food practices, and more active-oriented lifestyles associated with areas around the world where people live the longest.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $89,126 - $117,874 per year
Evaluate and treat patients under order from the referring physician. Evaluation and treatment programs are developed through the use of a variety of therapeutic procedures designed to improve communication and/or swallowing efficiency. This role functions in accordance with the State Practice Act.
PERFORMANCE DIMENSIONS AND TASKS
Essential Function
1. Review patient information and evaluate the impact of the information on the assessment and treatment process
2. Conduct and document a complete functional assessment of the patient in accordance with established guidelines and protocols.
3. Design and implement an individualized plan of care, appropriate to the age and needs of the patient, containing functional and measurable goals with input from both the patient and family.
4. Perform therapy treatment as ordered by the physician in a timely manner, in accordance with established hospital guidelines.
5. Document progress in the patient medical record, in accordance with established hospital and regulatory guidelines.
6. Meet established key management indicators for productivity levels of 9-12 patient visits per day.
7. Supervise, instruct, and train Rehabilitation Technicians in treatment procedures to be utilized while working with patients.
8. Communicate with physicians, patients, families, other hospital personnel, as needed, regarding a patient's progress, problems and discharge plans.
9. Follow all approved documentation guidelines pertaining to the plan of care, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
10. Orient patients to treatment procedures appropriate to their age and needs.
a. Inform patients of an potential risk during any procedures
11. Establish and instruct patient, family and/or caregiver in home programs and discharge programs.
12. Assist in the continuum of care process when a patient requires additional rehabilitation following discharge.
13. Attend and participate in required department meetings, as well as other hospital committee meetings as assigned.
14. Participate in department quality improvement process.
15. Provide clinical supervision to Speech-Language Pathology students as requested.
16. Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities.
17. Act in compliance will all regulatory, corporate and professional standards and practice guidelines.
18. Provide input to the Director of Physical Therapy on clinical issues, and regarding clinical performance on assistants.
19. Complete all annual mandatory training and certification requirements.
20. Perform other duties as assigned and required to provide quality care to patients and the community served by the hospital.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensing Requirements:
Current CA Speech-Language Pathology License
Skill Requirements:
Ability to assess patient and family needs, and to also develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care.
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standard/requirements.
Knowledge of Medicare documentation standards.
Recommended affiliation with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Language:
Bilingual (English/Spanish)- preferred
Physical Demands:
Required to perform simple motor skills and manipulative skills such as standing, walking, writing and use of various types of equipment.
Occasionally required to perform gross body coordination such as walking, stooping, standing while performing tasks, carrying and lifting light objects.
Frequently required to walk and stand.
Special Demands:
Ability to work with others and to perform a variety of assigned duties.
Special Considerations:
Will be dealing with patients of all ages to include; children/pediatrics, adolescents, adults and elderly geriatrics.
DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.