Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Lowell (MA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a qualified speech-language pathologist to provide evidence-based evaluations and therapy to adults in their homes across the region.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, and education for patients and families to promote carryover of therapy goals, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills in speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing.
• Ability to deliver patient-centered care in a home setting.
• Excellent communication, education, and care-coordination abilities.
• Competence with EHR documentation.
• Commitment to diversity, innovation, and continuous improvement in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide speech-language pathology therapy for communication and swallowing needs.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support patient outcomes.
• Document clinical findings and services in the EHR.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers to promote understanding and carryover of therapy goals.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Home health care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EHR documentation

Patient education

Tools

None

Job description

Provide evidence-based speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing services to adult patients in their homes across the region. Conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver therapy to support safe, functional communication and swallowing.

Key Duties

• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Provide speech-language pathology therapy for communication and swallowing needs
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support patient outcomes
• Document clinical findings and services in the EHR
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers to promote understanding and carryover of therapy goals

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical skills in speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing
• Ability to deliver patient-centered care in a community/home setting
• Excellent communication, education, and care-coordination abilities
• Competence with EHR documentation
• Commitment to diversity, innovation, and continuous improvement in patient care