Speech Language Pathologist

Hale Makua Health Services; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K Match

Excellent growth and advancement

Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Ohana Pacific Health in Hawaii is seeking a Part-time Speech Language Pathologist to develop and implement a progressive home health rehabilitation program. You will serve as the case manager and supervise home health aides.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, diagnosing and treating communication, cognition and swallowing disorders, and involving families in the treatment plan. A $500 retention bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program
• Current health screening including 2-step TB clearance
• Valid Hawaii state license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Current Basic Life Support CPR (American Heart Association) certification
• Previous experience in a Home Health environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients per agency criteria
• Determines factors for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing impairments; plans and implements treatment; performs ongoing re-assessments
• Develops Home Health Aide care plans; delegates duties to HHAs and supervises per policy; manages case load
• Performs patient care duties and treatments based on patient needs; educates patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans

Job description

Join our team as a Part-time Speech Language Pathologist (3 days per week) with a $500 Retention Bonus!

The Company

We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.

• Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company.
• Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.

The Position

We're looking for a passionate Speech Language Pathologist to develop and implement a progressive rehabilitation program for patients in their home in accordance with the principles and practices of speech pathology and the patient's needs. Serves as the case manager and supervises home health aides when appropriate. Screens, diagnoses, and treats or provides professional consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders of communication, cognition, and/or swallowing.

• Evaluates assigned patients. Admits patients based on agency criteria.
• Determines causal factors for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing impairments. Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the type and extent of the patient's impairment and prognosis for improvement. Plans, coordinates, and implements the appropriate treatment according to client's needs. Performs ongoing re-assessments. Discharges patients when goals are met, or patient no longer meets the regulatory criteria for home health.
• Develops Home Health Aide (HHA) care plans. Delegates duties to HHA's based on agency policy. Supervises and provides input to HHA's per agency policy. Assumes responsibility for case management of assigned patients. Consults with appropriate community and internal resources and makes appropriate interdisciplinary referrals.
• Performs patient care duties and/or treatments based on specific needs, including medical condition, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, cultural and/or developmental status.
• Actively involves patients, families, and caregivers in the treatment plan by providing education and training as appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology from American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Educational standards board accredited program
• Current medical/health screening including 2 step TB clearance
• Valid State of Hawaii license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Current Basic Life Support CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification through the American Heart Association
• Previous experience in a Home Health environment preferred

The Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K Match
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
• Competitive pay and benefits

Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify

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