Speech Pathologist

Position/Program Information

Exam Number: Y5887G

Type of Recruitment: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

First Day of Filing:
September 28, 2020 @ 09:00 a.m., PT – Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without notice.

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Provides professional speech pathology diagnostic and treatment services to assist persons with communication and/or swallowing disorders to attain, regain, or maintain communication and swallowing function or to adjust to their disabilities.

• Performs diagnostic evaluations of persons with communication and/or swallowing disorders.
• Diagnostic evaluations include behavioral observation, non‑standardized testing procedures, instrumental and standardized testing procedures.
• Analyzes, evaluates and interprets test results to determine patients' communicative abilities to develop appropriate treatment goals and plans for rehabilitation.
• Prepares reports of diagnostic evaluations, analyses, interpretations, and recommendations for treatment.
• Selects and implements treatment utilizing therapy principles and procedures appropriate to the profile for the patient's strengths and weaknesses identified in the diagnostic evaluation process; treatment programs include individual and/or group sessions as appropriate for the patient.
• Confers with referring physicians or other medical personnel regarding the evaluation of the patient's communication and/or swallowing disorders, the type and frequency of treatment and the patient's progress.
• Makes recommendations concerning the referral of patients to other services such as psychology, audiology, dentistry, neurology, respiratory therapy, and otolaryngology.

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in Communication Disorders, Speech Pathology or a related field.
• Current licensure by the California Speech‑Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board to practice speech pathology – and current Certificate of Clinical Competence as a Speech‑Language Pathologist issued by the American Speech‑Language Hearing Association.
• Valid California Class C Driver License or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job‑related essential functions.
• Physical Class II – Light:
  Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10‑pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Applicants must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution showing the area of specialization at the time of filing online, or email the required documents within 15 calendar days of filing online. Applications submitted without the required evidence of licensure, certificate, and/or permit will be considered incomplete until such information is provided.

All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted; otherwise the application will not be accepted.

This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based on application information and desirable qualifications weighted at 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Applications will be processed on an "as‑received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing score will be added to the eligible register and appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non‑discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law.

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