Speech Language Pathologist (Career) - UCLA West Valley Medical Center

$113,464 - $149,739/Yr

University of California - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Los Angeles, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Speech Language Pathologist at UCLA West Valley Medical Center plays a crucial role in providing exceptional care to adult patients, focusing on areas such as speech, language, cognition, and swallowing. This position is integral to the rehabilitation team, contributing to the recovery and transformation of patients' lives through skilled assessment and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional inpatient or outpatient care to adult patients.
• Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders.
• Document patient progress and treatment plans accurately.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient recovery.
• Stay updated with new computer and clinic systems for efficient patient management.

Requirements

• California State Speech Pathology license
• Masters degree in Communicative Disorders from an institution approved by the American Speech and Hearing Association
• High level of clinical skill to evaluate and treat children with speech and language needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Able to efficiently learn new computer and clinic systems
• Excellent documentation abilities
• Specific clinical training in a hospital/rehabilitation setting is required.

Nice-to-haves

• 1 year of Speech Language Pathology outpatient or inpatient experience