SLP Acute Care Hospital

Speech Language Pathologist II

Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Job Info

1. Job Identification 11571
2. Job Category Therapy
3. Job Shift Day
4. Work Shift 10 Hours
5. Job Type Full-Time
6. Work Location On-site
7. Salary Range $47.49 - $72.42 Hourly*
8. *Please note, pay rates for non-physician positions are determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Physician compensation is based upon specialty and includes consideration of bonus potential. Additional information for non-physician positions on Cottage Health's comprehensive Total Rewards program can be found at cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.

Job Description

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Speech Language Pathologist II for their Speech Therapy department responsible for performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relating to dysphagia, speech, language, and cognitive disorders with patients with multiple diagnostic problems. The Speech Language Pathologist II interprets, organizes, applies, and modifies as necessary medically prescribed speech therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients. Responsibilities include:

• Planning and Implementing programs to meet individual needs and provides patient care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and the California Board of Speech Language Pathology. Competency skills include the ability to provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues, and physical impairments.
• The Speech Language Pathologist II is an independent clinician who is a leader in applying the Cottage Health (CH) Values of excellence, integrity, and compassion in patient care. A Level II clinician provides care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing learned technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum: Graduation from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology (Master's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience).

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: License applicant for the state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) or licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the State of California, Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech / Language Hearing Association. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Preferred: Inpatient: FEES certification, MBSImP certification. Valid CA driver's license.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Knowledge of speech therapy techniques and modalities. Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in electronic medical record.
• Preferred: Inpatient: Dysphagia experience. MBS experience, aphasia, cognitive-communication experience.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: Required 6 months of work as a Speech Language Pathologist.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research, and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics, and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support, and connection to their work.