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Speech Pathologist

The Speech Pathologist shall function under the Director of Therapy to provide evaluative, diagnostic, and treatment for the Rehabilitation Hospital. This position requires a depth of theoretical and applied knowledge for diagnosing and treating patients with augmentative communication needs, developmental speech and language disorders, acquired cognitive and language disorders, fluency, voice, dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, and dysarthria. This position functions autonomously, providing teaching and consultation with other departments, physicians, and therapy specialists within UC Davis Health, educational specialists, as well as other community agencies/service providers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• California Licensed Speech Pathologist
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
• Minimum education satisfied through attainment of the required licensure/certification
• 1 year of experience working with adults in an acute rehabilitation setting as a licensed speech pathologist
• Thorough knowledge of appropriate assessment instruments, test administration procedures, scoring, and interpretation
• Ability to extract pertinent information to relate to the patient and/or family members
• Knowledge of how patients should be responding to treatment, average length of stay in treatment, recognition of appropriate versus inappropriate treatment for each patient
• Ability to establish programs based on testing results appropriate for each patient
• Ability to recognize need for program modification
• Ability to extract pertinent behaviors and incorporate these into daily written progress notes
• Knowledge of various home programs and organization into individual programs for family implementation
• Ability to report to the referring physician regarding patient diagnosis, skills, and prognosis using appropriate terminology and information
• Ability to extract pertinent information to relate to family members, be empathetic and supportive
• Ability to maintain patient records and process necessary billing forms and treatment authorizations in a prompt, accurate manner
• Ability to maintain accurate schedule and personal workload accounts
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions given by the section chief, including attendance at weekly meetings
• Knowledge of current therapeutic and evaluative instruments
• Ability to assume responsibility for other therapists' patients on short notice
• Ability to communicate effectively with other therapists
• Ability to provide instruction and supervision, as required, for student interns and medical students
• Knowledge of community resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with the adult population in inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing (SNF), acute care, or a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH)
• Experience with bedside swallow assessment or instrumented swallow assessments (FEES or MBSS)

Key Responsibilities:

• 70% - Function under the direction and supervision of the Director of Therapy to perform various evaluative, diagnostic, and procedural tasks for JV Rehab Hospital
• 15% - Contribute to the functioning of the Speech Pathology Section
• 10% - Maintain accurate and timely patient records and process necessary billing forms
• 5% - Participates in instructional activities to maintain and improve professional skills and knowledge

Department Overview:

The primary purpose of the Joint Venture Rehabilitation Hospital is to provide a full range of rehabilitation services designed to restore patients to their optimal functional capacity. The hospital is a 52-bed rehabilitation hospital on the Sacramento Medical Center campus. It is equipped with leading-edge amenities and adaptive units where patients can practice typical activities of daily living. The rehabilitation hospital also includes a 12-bed brain injury unit and four private rooms for bariatric patients.

Position Information:

• Salary or Pay Range: $49.89 - $65.80
• Salary Frequency: Hourly
• Salary Grade: 120
• UC Job Title: SPEECH PATHOLOGIST NEX
• UC Job Code: 007961
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Full-time
• Shift (Work Schedule): Day shift (08 hours)
• Location: Joint Venture Rehab Hospital, Sacramento, CA
• Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

This position is 100% on-site