Speech Therapist, Pediatrics

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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

PrimaryLocation : California,Oakland,Oakland Broadway Medical Offices

HoursPerWeek : 36

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri

WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM

Job Schedule : Part-time

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation : A20|AFSCME|UNAC-UTNC-United Therapists of Northern CA

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Job Category : Rehab Services

Department : Oakland Hospital - Pediatrics-Rehab Services - 0206

Travel : No

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.