Speech Language Pathologist - $39-52 per hour at Adventist Health

Adventist Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a job in Templeton, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment 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: Required
• Minimum 1 year experience: 

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current California license as a Speech Language Pathologist: Required
• Current 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.

Adventist Health - ADP Job ID #525053. Posted job title: Speech Therapist, Rehab, Full Time, Day Shift

About Adventist Health

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Bereavement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Health savings account