Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health

. Provide assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders .

Posted 9/16/2026part-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65 - $91 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced knowledge in speech pathology, providing assessment and treatment for cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Capable of developing clinical protocols, mentoring staff, and adhering to regulatory requirements while ensuring optimal patient care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree in Speech PathologySP-Licensed Speech Pathologist5 Years of Relevant ExperienceBLS-Basic Life Support CertificationClinical Instruction and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Assessment and Treatment of Speech DisordersDevelopment of Clinical ProtocolsEvidence-Based Practice ApplicationCompetency Assessment DevelopmentData Analysis and Workflow Optimization

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingEffective CommunicationConflict ResolutionTeamwork and CollaborationPublic Speaking

Tools & Technologies

Computer ProficiencyRequired Technology Competencies

Certifications & Qualifications

SP-Licensed Speech PathologistBLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Industry Keywords

Cognitive DisordersSpeech DisordersLanguage DisordersVoice DisordersFluency DisordersRegulatory CompliancePatient Privacy and Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and practice-level competencies
Serve as a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert
Develop key departmental workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines
Educate, train, and mentor other staff
Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students
Coordinate staff education and student programs as needed
Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures
Protect patient privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's: Graduate of an accredited speech pathology program
SP-Licensed Speech Pathologist
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
5 years of recent relevant experience
Critical thinking, complex problem solving, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements
Ability to work in a demanding environment and organize multiple priorities
Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies
Effective professional communication and interpersonal skills
Conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service, and community relations abilities
Ability to retain and apply new knowledge and skills
Ability to teach/educate others and conduct public speaking
Ability to assess competencies
Ability to develop training materials and competency assessments
Ability to extract and apply evidence-based practice information
Ability to analyze clinical practice and workflow best practices
Ability to analyze data/information from multiple sources and collaborate with stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

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