Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health

The Pennant Group; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Speech-Language Pathologist at Sequoia Home Health and Hospice will implement standards of care for speech language pathology services and ensure adherence to the Service Agreement.

This role requires a master's or doctoral degree, California licensure, CPR certification, and at least one year of clinical experience, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a master's or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and CA license.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and strong organization skills.
• CPR certification valid.
• Must have driver's license and access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and assess home environment for speech/language needs.
• Identify defects and plan care to improve function.
• Administer speech therapy and use specialized techniques.
• Recommend communication devices as indicated.
• Participate in case conferences and ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain clinical competency in practice and theory.
• Refer patients to other services when appropriate.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

The Sequoia Difference At Sequoia Home Health and Hospice, we're passionate about our work and take pride in the quality of service we provide. Our community is uniquely diverse, and it's our aim to fulfill the unique needs of our patients through excellent individualized care. Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition home and provide life-changing service with the amount of care and dignity our patients and their families deserve. Sequoia Home Health is growing and looking for experienced, compassionate Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team!

JOB 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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Speech Language Pathologist conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), and 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.
• As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required ensuring coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a master's or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology and be licensed in California
• 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.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

Why Sequoia?

Sequoia Home Health and Hospice is part of the Cornerstone Group with close to 80 agencies throughout the country. While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team. We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team's dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the "provider of choice" in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best agency in the Bay Area!

What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care?

At Sequoia, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second Ownership

Pay Range: $85 - $90 per hour

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. At Sequoia Home Health, our role is to be the emotional, psychological, and clinical companion to all our patients and their caregivers. Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition back to our client's homes and improve quality of life by helping them get back to doing what they love.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.