Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health - PRN - Ontario

Bridge Home Health & Hospice; Ontario (CA); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to implement standards of care for home-based speech-language pathology services. The role requires mastery of SLP evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with physicians to support comprehensive care.

Responsibilities include conducting home assessments, administering therapy with specialized techniques, and educating patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology (SLP).
• Licensed as a speech-language pathologist in the state/province of practice.
• 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or in progress).
• 9+ months of supervised full-time SLP services after degree.
• National examination in SLP successfully completed.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical SLP experience.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• CPR certification current.
• Valid Driver’s License with insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and assess home environment for speech-language needs.
• Identify functional speech defects and plan care to improve function.
• Administer speech therapy program using specialized techniques/equipment.
• Recommend communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Coordinate with referring physician and care team for total care.
• Participate in case conferences and other required meetings.
• Prepare and submit notes per organization policy.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in SLP

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

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 organization policy.
• Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
• Identifies patient and 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 incumbent(s) of this job. The incumbent(s) may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in the description.

Job Qualifications:

• Possesses a master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology (SLP), and who meets either of the following requirements:
• Is licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the State in which the individual furnishes such service; or
• If the State does not license speech-language pathologists:
• Must successfully complete 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience);
• Performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services after obtaining a master’s or doctoral degree in SLP or a related field; and
• Successfully completed an approved national examination in SLP
• A minimum of one (1) year's clinical experience in Speech–Language Pathology.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to sit occasionally for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to frequently stand for 3-6 hours.
• The ability to occasionally drive/ operate foot control for 1-3 hours
• The ability to walk occasionally on level surface for 1-3 hours
• The ability to walk intermittently on unlevel surface for less than 1 hour
• The ability to intermittently bend or climb for less than 1 hour.
• The ability to occasionally twist, kneel, crouch and crawl for 1-3 hours
• The ability to lift 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour
• The ability to carry up to 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.
• The ability to push up to 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.
• The ability to pull up to 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour
• Maintains current and valid Driver’s License and Automobile Insurance coverage at all times.