Education and Experience
- Holds a Master’s degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology from an accredited educational institution.
- Three years’ experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist in an acute healthcare system environment. One year of experience in a defined area of specialization.
- Experience with a range of diagnoses including general medicine, orthopedics, neurology, and cardiopulmonary.
- Twelve hours annually of continuing education in the area of clinical specialization.
- Completes mandatory stroke specific education requirements for certification.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office and healthcare database systems preferred. Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
- Additionally, specific department qualifications are as follows:
- Acute Rehabilitation Unit: Demonstrates competency in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program (IRF QRP). May require travel to patient’s home for home evaluation.
License Required:
Current valid licensure as a Speech Pathologist in the State of California by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.
License Preferred:
N/A
Certifications Required
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Certifications Preferred
N/A
