Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401-k with Company match

Health Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Capital Health Care Network in Steubenville, OH is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to implement standards of care for speech-language pathology services within our home health team and ensure adherence to the Service Agreement. This full-time role includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

You will conduct evaluations, identify equipment needs, develop plans of care, supervise therapy activities, coordinate with referring physicians, prepare

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology with approved internship.
• Meets ASHA CCC-SLP requirements for certification.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducts evaluations and assesses home environment as appropriate, identifying equipment needs.
• Identifies functional speech defects and develops a plan of care to improve function.
• Administers speech therapy programs using specialized techniques and equipment.
• Recommends communication devices and aids as indicated.
• Confers with referring physicians to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care.
• Participates in case conferences and in-services to ensure coordinated care.
• Prepares and submits notes per agency policy.
• Maintains clinical competency in speech-language pathology practice and theory.
• Identifies patient needs for other services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs patient and caregiver in treatment regimes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

CPR certification

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology (with internship)

ASHA CCC-SLP 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
• Employee Assistance Program

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.