Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist — Impactful Care

Penn Medicine; West Goshen Township (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide functional treatment and develop therapeutic plans for speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency, cognition, and language disorders. You will perform tests and document outcomes, using standard evaluations within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include initial exams, care planning, patient and family education, and coordinating referrals. You will mentor therapy students and contribute to clinical education within Penn Medicine.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• ASHA certification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Driver's license and car insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents initial exam to identify functional impairments and plans intervention.
• Confers with patient, family, caregivers, physician and multi-disciplinary team to implement program.
• Recommends referrals to related services to meet patient needs.
• Monitors and documents treatment progress and adjusts plan as needed.
• Instructs patients and caregivers in communication and swallow techniques to improve outcomes.
• Discharges when goals achieved and provides follow-up care or referrals.
• Educates staff on speech and swallowing topics and lectures therapy students and staff.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master of Science (Required)

Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Penn Medicine seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide functional treatment and develop therapeutic plans for speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency, cognition, and language disorders. You will perform tests and document outcomes, using standard evaluations within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include initial exams, care planning, patient and family education, and coordinating referrals. You will mentor therapy students and contribute to clinical education within Penn Medicine.