Speech Language Pathologist - ARU - PRN - Arcadia, CA

Company: Kindred Healthcare
Location: Arcadia
Posted on: November 19, 2022

Job Description:

Description

Your career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients. Opportunities through our development programs, training seminars and university partnerships, not only allow for continual career growth but emphasize our commitment to investing in our employees and developing future healthcare leaders.



The goal of our team is to focus on each patient as an individual to ensure that we are meeting their clinical needs and creating a fun and dynamic healing environment. Each employee's dedication is essential to meet and exceed the needs of each patient and family we serve. Ranked as one of Fortune magazine's "Most Admired Healthcare Company" for 8 years, Kindred welcomes you to join our team and build a career that touches lives.



As a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP you will:

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  Play an important part in helping ourpatient to recover and feel better about themselves by providing therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities.
  
  
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  Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records.
  
  
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  Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements.
  
  
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  Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs.
  
  
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  Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
  
  
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  Make presentations to support marketing efforts, at team conferences and in-services.
  
  
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  Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standard and applicable state/federal laws.
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  As a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP you will have:
  
  
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    Graduate of a master's level program in Speech Language Pathology which is accredited by Education Standards Board or whose practice meets ASHA certification requirements.
    
    
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    Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA
    
    
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    Minimum of six months speech therapist / speech language pathologist experience working with an adult and geriatric population.
    
    
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    Current and unrestricted Speech Language Pathologist license in the state where services are rendered.
    
    
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    Current CPR certification.
    
    
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    Strong organizational and communication skills.
    
    
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    Ability to work flexible hours and weekends.
    
    
    
    
    
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