Per Diem / PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist
Adventist Health
Bakersfield, CA

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Job Summary:

Provides speech therapy services to patients with speech, language or swallowing disorders.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Required
• Speech-Language Pathology (SLP): Required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP): Required

Essential Functions:

• Assesses and documents speech therapy data related to patient assessments, patient care needs, interventions and outcomes.
• Identifies changes and trends throughout physical and emotional parameters.
• Reviews treatment plans and assesses individual performances to modify, change or write new programs.
• Maintains documentation as required by law, establishment policy and administrative regulation.
• Instructs patients on ways to monitor speech and practice new skills.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.