Speech therapy Jobs in Burbank, CA

Job Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons we've achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

As a per diem Speech Language Pathologist in Acute Therapy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ca, you will have comprehensive knowledge of assessment and intervention techniques in a medical physical disabilities setting.

What will you be doing?

Perform evaluations

Demonstrate appropriate treatment interventions and strategies

Complete discharge planning for patients

Knowledge and experience with bedside swallow evaluations and cognitive / communication evaluations

The Therapist-Per Diem is considered employed on an at-will basis with no guarantee of scheduled hours. Scheduling is done based on staffing need and availability. The Therapist-Per Diem staff member is expected to be available a minimum of 16 hours per month.

Qualifications

Education Requirements :

• Graduate of an accredited SLP program

License / Certification Requirements :

Valid and current license as a SLP in the state of California

Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

What will set you apart? (Preferred Skills / Qualifications) :

Physical Demands :

Able to push, pull, lift or carry 0-35 pounds on an intermittent basis;

Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat consistently in order to safely administer manual exercises and techniques;

Able to assist patient with physical activities such as transfers, bed mobility, and ambulation.

Able to identify need for an arrange assistance to maintain safe techniques.

Req ID : 14744

Working Title : Speech Pathologist - Acute Therapy - Per Diem

Department : Speech Therapy IP

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Therapy / Rehab

Job Specialty : Speech Therapy

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $48.13 - $77.01

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and / or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.