Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Job overview

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Inpatient Acute Care is an onsite position in Palo Alto, CA, with a starting pay of $55.85 - $74.00 per hour. This role is part of Stanford Health Care's Inpatient Acute Care team, evaluating and treating patients with complex communication and swallowing impairments. This experienced therapist conducts clinical and instrumental swallow examinations and takes an active role in multidisciplinary care team discussions. The SLP II serves as a clinical advisor to less experienced therapists, contributing to program development and performance improvement.

What you'll do

• Evaluates and treats patients with more complex speech, language, cognitive, voice and swallow impairments including instrumental swallow assessments (videofluoroscopy and flexible endoscopy).
• Prepares and presents an in-service (at least one annually).
• Develops, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions to alleviate complex communication, cognitive and swallow impairments; selects and administers appropriate assessment and treatment techniques; performs age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient's problems with fundamental skills in clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and interventions.
• Provides input regarding the educational needs of the staff and serves as a resource in meeting those needs.
• With the support of the manager, may initiate clinical research within area of clinical expertise.
• Provides mentoring to others when appropriate and serves as a role model/resource/teacher/mentor to less experienced speech pathologists.
• Leads patient care conferences, communicating with and teaching other care providers.
• Assists with identifying departmental performance improvement issues and participates in performance improvement activities, e.g. chart reviews, revision of documentation forms, workflow studies, etc.
• Contributes to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Identifies needs for equipment repair or upgrade to maintain quality of care. Makes recommendations for selection and purchase of specific equipment and supplies.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate of an approved Speech Language Pathology curriculum with either a Master's or Doctorate degree.

Experience

Two (2) years clinical practice as a Speech Language Pathologist (including work experience as Clinical Fellow). Competent with Instrumental Swallow Assessments (VFSS and FEES).

Skills & competencies

speech language pathologist

slp

palo alto ca

stanford health care

full-time

day shift

inpatient acute care

master's degree

2 years experience

therapy

About the employer

Stanford Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.