SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - Home Care - Per Diem -Nassau

Extraordinary Home Care; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is seeking a Speech‑Language Pathologist to evaluate, plan, implement, treat, and document patient progress in home care settings.

You will work with the Rehab team, delivering therapy to children, ensuring safety, coordinating with families, and maintaining regulatory compliance while providing high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• ASHA CCC certification and state licensure required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in speech-language pathology, pediatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled speech-language pathology services per plan of care.
• Treats patients to restore function and communication, including oral-motor, feeding, swallowing, and cognitive skills.
• Conducts assessments and documents patient progress regularly.
• Coordinates care with rehab team and family, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Educates patients and families on home rehabilitation procedures and home exercise programs.

Skills

Clinical home care experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA CCC and NY licensure

Job description

• Location 333 Earle Ovington Boulevard,Suite 600,Uniondale, NY, 11553,United States


• Base Pay $63.00 / Hour


• Job Category Clinical


• Employee Type Per Visit

Description

Responsible for the evaluation, planning, implementation, treatment and documentation of patient status for home care patients. Supports organizations mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 1.Provides skilled services in speech pathology in accordance with the authorized practitioner's plan of care,


• 2.Treats the patient through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and improve communication, oral-motor integrity, feeding and swallowing skills, cognitive status, memory and problem solving activities, hearing and speech fluency and quality and all other SLP functions as stated in their practice act..


• 3.Accepts only patients referred by the Team Supervisor or designee


• 4.Demonstrates competency in skills required by the agency on at least an annual basis at the time of field evaluation.


• 5.Evaluation and assess the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures and tests and assists in the development and revision of the plan of care. Assesses the patient’s continual care needs. Ensures that the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale for not doing so


• 6.Identifies specific augmentative communication needs of patient and refers to appropriate vendor


• 7.Observes, records and reports the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition to the Team Coordinator or Nurse Manager or Service Coordinator. Reports routinely to Rehab Supervisor and every 30 days to RN or SC. Requests referrals for other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the patient or documents rationale for not doing so.


• 8.Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient, family and other health care team members regarding home rehabilitation procedures, including the home exercise program, and other care needs as appropriate to the patient’s condition


• 9.Evaluates home safety and coordinates with team members to address issues identified


• 10.Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same patients


• 11.Attends patient care conferences. Initiates patient care conferences for complex and/or multi-disciplinary patients whenever needed to ensure good coordination of care


• 12.Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies.


• 13.Submits all visit notes every week or sooner. Submits 60day, D/C summaries and/or quarterly reports as required by the individual program and department


• 14.Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.


• 15.Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling patients as required by department.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 16.Cooperates with appropriate staff to provide staff education when requested and arranged by the Team Supervisor.


• 17.Attends meetings and serves on a variety of patient care and strategic planning committees as assigned by the Supervisor or the Director of Rehabilitation.


• 18.Participates in the agency's quality improvement program.

Requirements

• Formal education required:


• Master's degree with a major in speech-language pathology.


• Holds a certificate of clinical competence and licensure granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association.


• Minimum of one year of experience in speech-language pathology and/or pediatric affiliation.

Summary

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is committed to nurturing a compassionate environment that welcomes all children, young adults, families, and staff; built on the belief that what makes us different makes us stronger, and provides unity throughout our community.

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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