Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Competency, Collective Bargaining, Communicative Disorders, Community Programs, Community Support, Consulting, Contract Management, Cost Control, Federal Laws and Regulations, Healthcare, Maintain Compliance, Medical Treatment, Neurology, Nursing, Pediatrics, Project Tracking, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Speech Technology, Speech and Language Pathology, Staff Development, State Laws and Regulations, Testing, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
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
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Speech Therapist II, Pediatrics, Part Time 32 Hours
LOCATION: Fresno, California
REQNUMBER: 1429525
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.K
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