Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

About the role

Excellent Home Care provides top-quality home health care services in the New York City Area. We are committed to being a leader in the community by upholding the organization’s core values of the provision of care and respect for all. Our goal is to enhance the lives of our adult and pediatric populations in the comfort of their homes and individual communities by providing professional and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide Speech and Language Rehabilitation services to Patients in their homes.
• Work with the Patient, family, and/or others to provide training and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit, usually associated with verbalization of thoughts and ideas and swallowing difficulties.
• Collaborate with other professional staff to establish rehabilitation and maintenance goals and activities.
• Evaluate the Speech and Language Rehabilitation needs of the Patients and provide Speech and Language Rehabilitative Services as ordered by the Patient’s Authorized Medical Practitioner.
• Perform clinical tests to assess Speech and Language disorders and potential for restoration.
• Develop a Plan of Care with restorative and/or maintenance goals to meet identified needs.
• Instruct Patients, Family, and other appropriate health team personnel in the use of assistive modalities and appropriate Speech and Language Procedures.
• Maintain records for each Patient treated by documenting general information, special precautions, description of and number of treatments rendered, reaction to treatment, progress or lack of progress made, and Discharge Summary.
• Work with the health team to shorten the Patient’s recovery from illness and manage residual disability.
• Make telephone contact, followed by a written report with the Nurse to report initial findings, goals, visit frequency, and estimated length of service within 24 hours of the initial visit.
• Chart all visit contacts and findings on designated forms within twenty-four (24) hours and as required by agency policy.
• Communicate with the Nurse at least every two (2) weeks to discuss the Patient’s progress.
• Telephone the Agency immediately with any information that will influence or change the provision of services, including any unusual situations observed during the course of service.
• Re-evaluate Patients as needed to detect progress attained and complete a written progress report for the Patient’s record containing Patient’s progress, continued treatment plan, goals, frequency of visits, and outcomes of care provided.
• Contact the Nurse coordinating the care to obtain Medical Orders for changes in the Plan of Care or visit frequency and to report missed visits, as necessary.
• Submit Discharge Summaries at the completion of services that include the outcome of care provided, equipment ordered, and any recommendations for follow-up care.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• A minimum of one (1) year of Speech Language Pathology experience in a Health Care setting.
• Demonstration of considerable knowledge of current standards, procedures, and techniques of Speech Language Pathology.
• Home Care experience desirable.
• Currently licensed in New York State as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Current certification of clinical completion in Speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association.

Benefits

• Quality and compassionate home care for our clients.
• Environment where we value and care for our employees.
• Join a team that’s like a family.
• Referral program.
• Supportive, collaborative atmosphere.
• Integral part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Nurturing work environment.
• Supportive management team.
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.