Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health - Pool

Mercyhealth Visiting Nurses Association, Inc.; Rockton Township (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Retirement plan

On-demand pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide home health services in Rockford, IL.

The role focuses on assessment, diagnosis, intervention, counseling, and follow-up for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. The position offers a variable/flexible daytime schedule at Mercyhealth Physician Clinic - Rockton - Rockford, IL, with a pay range of $35.85/hr-$57.06/hr.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• Clinical Fellowship required within 1 year if not yet completed.
• Home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews Physician's referral, patient's condition and medical records to determine speech therapy treatment required.
• Obtains history and subjective components of the evaluation.
• In the home setting: Diagnoses and evaluates speech, language, communicative, cognitive, and swallowing skills.
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency.
• Provides counseling and language development therapy to patients.
• Reviews treatment plan and assesses performance to modify programs.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

Home health care

Education

Graduate of an accredited SLP program

Job description

OVERVIEW

The SLP specializes in assessment and diagnosis, intervention, management, counseling, and follow-up services in the home setting for disorders of speech, language, cognitive aspects of communication, swallowing or other upper aero digestive functions. Schedule: Variable/Flexible Shift: Days Location: Mercyhealth Physician Clinic - Rockton - Rockford, IL Pay Range: $35.85/hr-$57.06/hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews Physician's referral, patient's condition and medical records to determine speech therapy treatment required.
• Obtains history and subjective components of the evaluation.
• In the home setting: Diagnoses and evaluates speech, language, communicative, cognitive, and swallowing skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and nonorganic etiology.
• Provides counseling and guidance and language development therapy to patients.
• Reviews individual file to obtain background information prior to evaluation to determine appropriate tests and to ensure that adequate information is available.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing, speech and language tests.
• Develops and implements individualized plans for assigned clients to meet individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Reviews treatment plan, and assesses individual performance to modify, change, or write new programs.
• Evaluates swallowing abilities via bedside swallow/video studies, developing a plan of care based on findings and individualized patient needs.
• Maintains records as required by law, establishment's policy, and administrative regulations.
• Performs complete, thorough, and timely electronic documentation.
• Instructs individuals to monitor their own speech and provides ways to practice new skills.
• Acts as consultant to educational, medical, and other professional groups.
• Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate speech therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care.
• Competent in completing home health therapy start of care, recertification, resumption of care, transfer, and discharge OASIS assessments.
• Assists with the supervisory visits of HHA as required by regulations.
• May assist with orientation and training of new partners as needed.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program Completion of a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of a certified Speech-Language Pathologist required within 1 year of hire if not yet completed Home health experience preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed in Speech-Language Pathology in the State of Wisconsin and/or Illinois or registry eligible Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required per state regulation Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days of hire

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures.

PAY RANGE

$35.85 - $57.06

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

MERCYHEALTH ACHIEVEMENTS

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.

As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more.

The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.