Speech Therapist II at Kaiser Permanente

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Diagnosis, Treatment, Communication Disorders, Voice Impairment, Swallowing Impairment, Neurological Defects, Collaboration, Training, Policy Development, Regulatory Compliance, Cost Containment, Community Programs, Consultation, Inservice Programs, Staff Development

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Job Summary: Provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders for more complex cases. Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory requirements. Oversees work of entry-level staff and supports community programs. UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021. Essential Responsibilities: Evaluates and administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment, and neurological defects. Advises physicians and member/caregiver of test results. Collaborates with physician as treatment plan changes. Provides training for more junior therapists. Participates in developing inservice programs for staff development. Monitors the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in non-Kaiser facilities. Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams. Develops, implements, and maintains department policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirement. Identifies and recommends opportunities to contain costs and improve services. Assists with community programs. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum two (2) years of previous experience as a Speech Therapist. Education Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology. License, Certification, Registration Speech-Language Pathologist License (California) Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate National Provider Identifier Basic Life Support required at hire Additional Requirements: Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Preferred Qualifications: N/A

Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist II evaluates and administers diagnostic tests, providing individualized treatment for communication disorders. They also oversee entry-level staff and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.