Speech/language Pathologist - Rehabilitation - MMMC Day 40hrs

Speech/Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation - MMMC Day 40hrs

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).

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.