Speech Language Pathologist/Therapist #BD-404-01

Adelphi is seeking a qualified Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Language Therapist who can provide services to patients at a facility in Porterville, California.

Job Quick Facts:
• Reference No.: BD-404-01
• Profession: Allied Health
• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Language Therapist
• Location: Porterville, California
• Facility Type: Developmental Center
• Job Type: Contract (one year)
• Coverage: Clinical
• Schedule: TBD
• Compensation Rate: $60/hour

Requirements:
• Must possess excellent critical-thinking, bedside manner, and problem-solving skills
• Must have an active license from the State of California

Responsibilities:
• Administer diagnostic tests, and prepare reports and summaries on diagnosis, prognosis, progress, and recommendations for clients identified.
• Confer with team members and employees regarding progress and treatment.
• Train employees in therapeutic procedures and methods of motivating clients toward communications strategies.
• Be familiar with the special needs of the developmentally disabled.
• Communicate well with clients who are developmentally disabled.
• Provide assessment and remediation of communication needs of clients which includes speech, voice, fluency, and language, and evaluate the need for augmentative
communication devices that may be necessary based on referrals.
• Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team in the development and implementation of IPPs and /or IEPs for those clients identified as needing further assessment regarding speech, communication, swallowing, etc.
• Provide documentation on specific procedures conducted, results, and prognosis.
• Provide surgical reports for all surgical procedures.
• Provide recommendations for follow-up treatment, observations, and examinations.