What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech/Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation position at Kaiser Permanente?
Job Summary:
Provides evaluation, diagnosis and care plan development related to cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provides direct or indirect communication and swallowing therapeutic and counseling intervention in hospital, SNF, clinic. Coordinates referrals for speech-language pathology follow-up with contract and community services.
- Provides backup coverage during other speech-language pathology staff absence.
- Provides continuing formal and informal education for professional staff.
- Coordinates, develops, and facilitates group treatment, education and related materials for clients and caregivers.
- Develops and maintains reports and data with outcome results pertaining to caseload management, quality assurance and peer review issues.
- Collaborates with other personnel to identify goals and objectives for discharge planning needs.
- Participates in stroke rounds, SNF patient care Rounds and other patient care meetings where caseload is involved.
- Participates in peer review and QA studies and meetings as delegated by supervisor.
- Participates in development of materials and programs under direction of immediate supervisor.
- Obtains review and co-signature of supervisor on written reports and documentation as requested by ASHA for CFY certification.
- Develops and teaches in-service programs for professionals in cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders and health promotion.
- Participates in orientation of new staff and student interns. Available for on-site observation by students.
- Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of CPT-4 codes for all services provided. Keeps abreast of coding modifications and/or definitions (e.g., attends ongoing coding training sessions).
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
- Masters degree in Speech/Language Pathology from American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Educational standards board accredited program.
- Successful completion of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) under supervision of a licensed speech/language pathologist.
License, Certification, Registration
- Basic Life Support required at hire OR CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers required at hire
- Speech Language Pathologist License (Hawaii) required at hire
Additional Requirements:
- Strong diagnostic, evaluation, counseling, and case management skills working with interdisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations and customer service.
Preferred Qualifications:
- N/A
