Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health -PRN-

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Conduct appropriate evaluations, assess home environment (as appropriate), and identify equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Identify functional speech defects and establish a plan of care to improve patient’s function.
• Administer speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic techniques and/or equipment.
• Recommend communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Confer with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care.
• Participate in case conferences, in-services, and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Prepare and submit notes per agency policy.
• Maintain clinical competency in speech-language pathology practice and theory.
• Identify patient/family/caregiver needs for other services and refer as appropriate.
• Instruct patient, family/caregiver, and other organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated.
• Supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.
• Perform other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech-language pathology services.

Requirements

• Degree which includes an internship from an approved Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology, or as required by applicable law and/or regulation.
• Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Certified to practice Speech-Language Pathology.
• A minimum of one year’s clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Current CPR certification.