Speech Pathologist II
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
- Oakland, CA
- $115,086-166,296 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Speech Language Pathologist provides evaluation, planning, and implementation of speech therapy services for patients to facilitate the rehabilitation and/or development of speech, language, cognition and oral motor disorders. The person in this position serves as an educational coordinator for patients on the rehabilitation service. He/she shall also provide supervision to the rehab aide, staff speech language pathologists, speech language pathology fellows, interns and students. This person shall also provide leadership to the speech staff and assist the therapy management coordinators with speech therapy clinical competencies, program development, coordination of services and daily operations within the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation.Position Requirements:
Licensure: Valid licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist by the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board of California. Current BLS.
Experience: 3-5 years experience minimum. Experience in rehabilitation, pediatrics and acute hospital setting. Experience with non-verbal communication including augmentative communication systems.
Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills, time management, problem solving and self-initiation skills. Concise and effective communicationPhysical Requirements:
Sit: Up to 6 hours/day
Stand/Walk: Up to 6 hours
Bend/Stoop: Up to 3 hours
Reach: Up to 6 hours
Rep Use of UE/Grasp: Up to 6 hrs
Lift/Push/Pull: 25lbs, over 25# with assistance or equipment
This job requires the ability to hear alarms clients and/or instruction. The ability to see accurately from 20 inches to 20-ft. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of this position.