• Administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to patients with a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment and neurological defects.
• Advises physicians of test results and subsequently recommends and implements appropriate treatments.
• Monitors status of results and collaborates with physicians when altering treatment program.
• Performs diagnostic clinical swallowing evaluations on a diversified patient population, with a wide variety of neurologic and medical diagnosis and surgical histories.
• Performs diagnostic voice evaluations on a diversified patient population.
• Administers and analyzes test results to determine patients communicative abilities; examines patients medical history, neurological ad psychological test.
• Interpret and report the results of evaluations/tests to referring physicians, therapists and other medical staff.
• Provides recommendations regarding the need for further evaluation or services in the area of speech and pathology when appropriate.
• Participates in the design and implementation of therapy programs addressing speech/language voice and swallowing problems for a diversified patient population.
• Treats speech and language impairments such as functional articulatory disorders, stuttering, voice problems, delayed speech and organic disorder including cleft palate, cerebral palsy, aphasia and impaired hearing.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of the plan of care and patient progress, and adjusts program to improve effectiveness.
• Provides education and input regarding the findings and the treatment plan to the patient, family or other care providers; provides guidance and counseling.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation that meet department policies and third party requirements.
• Develops and presents in service programs in area of specialty.
• Upholds Maui Healths Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Participates in development of department policies, protocols and treatment programs as appropriate.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field of speech therapy by attending professional seminars and workshops.
• Maui Memorial, Kula Hospital and Lanai Hospital coverage as needed.
• The ASHA CF experience is a minimum of 1,260 hours and a minimum of 36 weeks of full-time experience or its part-time equivalent. Most applicants will complete this experience in one location with one mentor in a full-time setting. Part-time experiences will require additional weeks to reach the minimum required 1,260 hours.

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• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology required by date of hire.
  

• Basic Life Support required at hire
  

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and to utilize theories, principles, practices, techniques and methods of Speech Therapy.
• Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
• Will be required to apply for a provisional license upon hired into the position.
  

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PrimaryLocation : Hawaii,Wailuku,Maui Memorial - Kahului Tower
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
WorkingHoursStart : 07:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 03:30 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-MHS-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Entry Level
Job Category : Rehab Services
Department : MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - Speech therapy - 3601
Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.