Speech Therapist-OC

Company: Lourdes Medical Center
Facility: Lourdes Medical Center at Pasco
Department: Speech Therapy

Diagnose and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive and/or swallowing disorders according to the standards of the profession.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/COMPETENCIES:Diagnose communication, cognitive and swallowing disordersDevelop and implement treatment plans according to assessment results and patients goalsDocument according to department standardsAttend patient care meetingsProvide patient/family educationComply with attendance/timeliness requirementsDemonstrate care behaviorComplete special projectsParticipate in professional growth and developmentDemonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and specific needs of the patients served.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Masters degree from an accredited program of Speech Pathology or equivalentCertificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language Hearing AssociationAbility to work with a culturally diverse populationDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Prior experience in a medical settingBilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking abilities Per Diem