Senior Speech Pathologist, Per Diem

Description

At UCLA Health, our comprehensive team of highly skilled and compassionate rehab professionals is giving new life to thousands of people every year. We do it by transforming our passion for life into leading-edge rehab advancements and achievements. Join us and make a vital contribution to others' lives.

In this role, you will :

Provide speech pathology services to patients in the acute setting at both Westwood and Santa Monica campuses

Perform clinical swallow evaluations, MBSS, FEES, and treatment for patients with dysphagia

Perform communication / cognition evaluation and treatment

Cover weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed

Must be available to cover 2 holidays per year and 2 weekend dates per month

Salary

range : 68.30-83.46 hourly

Qualifications

California State Speech Pathology license

Able to efficiently learn new computer and clinic systems

Possess a high level of clinical skill to work with complex medical and social situations

Excellent critical thinking skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Excellent documentation abilities

Must have recent experience practicing in the inpatient hospital setting

Experience with MBSS and FEES is required

Experience with communication / cognition evaluation and treatment required

Experience with pediatrics is a plus

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.