Pediatric Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

Extraordinary Home Care; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in Uniondale, NY, is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide skilled services per patient care plans for home care patients.

The role focuses on restoring communication, feeding, swallowing, cognitive skills, and overall functional status in a per-visit model. The candidate will evaluate and revise plans of care, document outcomes, and coordinate with the Rehab team and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• CCC-SLP certification and state licensure are required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in speech-language pathology and/or pediatric settings.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled speech-language pathology services per the plan of care.
• Implements therapeutic activities to restore function and improve communication, oral-motor skills, feeding and swallowing, cognition, memory and problem solving.
• Accepts patients referred by Team Supervisor or designee.
• Demonstrates annual competency in needed skills.
• Evaluates function and updates plan of care; documents rationale if not addressed.
• Identifies augmentative communication needs and refers to appropriate vendors.
• Observes and reports patient response; communicates with Rehab Supervisor and RN/SC as required.
• Teaches and counsels patient and family on home rehabilitation and exercises.
• Assesses home safety and coordinates care with team.
• Coordinates total plan of care and maintains continuity with other health professionals.
• Participates in patient care conferences to coordinate multi-disciplinary care.
• Maintains individualized patient progress records and documentation.
• Submits visit notes weekly and 60-day/discharge/quarterly reports as required.
• Uses agency educational materials as appropriate.
• Maintains scheduling flexibility to accommodate department needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CCC-SLP certification and state licensure

1+ year experience in SLP or pediatric setting

Job description

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in Uniondale, NY, is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide skilled services per patient care plans for home care patients.

The role focuses on restoring communication, feeding, swallowing, cognitive skills, and overall functional status in a per-visit model. The candidate will evaluate and revise plans of care, document outcomes, and coordinate with the Rehab team and supervisors.