Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health

Capital Health Care Network; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401-k with Company match

Health Insurances

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Capital Health Care Network seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to implement standards of care for speech-language pathology and ensure adherence to the Service Agreement.

The role includes evaluations, care planning, therapy administration, device recommendations, and collaboration with physicians to provide coordinated, comprehensive care. Training patients and families completes the orbit of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with internship in Speech-Language Pathology.
• CCC-SLP certification per ASHA standards.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• CPR certification current.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and identify home equipment needs related to speech-language function.
• Develop and implement a care plan to improve patient function.
• Administer therapy using specialized techniques and equipment.
• Coordinate with physicians and care teams to ensure comprehensive care.
• Document notes per agency policy and maintain competency.
• Educate patient and family on treatment regimes; supervise home health aide as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Education

Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology with internship

ASHA CCC-SLP Certification

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:

• PTO
• 401-k with Company match
• Health Insurances
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Description Summary

The speech-language pathologist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function.
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care.
• As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in‑services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Prepares and submits notes per agency policy.
• Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
• Identifies patient/family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated.
• May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.
• Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services.
• The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

• Possesses a degree which includes an internship from an approved Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology, or as required by applicable law and/or regulation.
• Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Is certified to practice Speech-Language Pathology.
• A minimum of one year’s clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.