SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLIGIST, Full Time-OSWEGO HOME HEALTH CARE

Position Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients based on the application of scientific speech therapy principles.
• Uses written and oral tests, as well as special instruments, to diagnose the nature and extent of impairment.
• Analyzes speech, language and swallowing irregularities.
• Develops an individualized plan of care tailored to each patient’s needs.
• Selects augmentative or alternative communication methods, including automated devices and sign language, and teaches their use to individuals with little or no speech capability.
• Teaches those with little or no speech capability how to make sounds, improve their voices, or increase their language skills to communicate more effectively.
• Provides SLP interventions to assure nutrition/hydration and to reduce the risk of aspiration including airway clearance techniques and respiratory muscle strengthening.
• Helps patients who have suffered loss of speech develop, or recover, reliable communication skills, so patients can fulfill their educational, vocational, and social roles.
• Writes and maintains patient case notes and reports.
• Educates and counsels families, caregivers, and other professionals.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited SLP program.
• Current SLP license, in good standing with the State licensing board.
• 2+ years of professional experience preferred.
• Cognitive skills as related to the position.

Compensation

Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

The Manor at Seneca Hill

The SLP performs in a manner consistent with Oswego Health’s mission, policies and initiatives while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. This is a shared position between Oswego Health Home Care and The Manor at Seneca Hill.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic.