Speech Therapist - Home Care

Able-Home-Healthcar; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Per-diem pay

Job summary

Able Health Care Service in Hempstead, NY is seeking a compassionate Speech Therapist to provide home care services on a per-diem basis. The role focuses on delivering speech-language pathology evaluations and therapies to patients in their homes.

Candidates must be NYSED-licensed or have a valid permit, with at least one year of acute or home care experience, strong organization and communication skills, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a graduate of a Speech Language Pathologist program approved by NYSED.
• Licensed by NYSED or hold a valid NYSED permit; Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• One year of acute care or home care experience; strong organization and communication skills; reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech-language pathology services and assessments.
• Develops and reviews Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
• Assesses and treats speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing disorders.
• Administers and interprets diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments, including audiologic screening.
• Notifies supervisor/physician of patient condition changes and response to treatment.
• Instructs on use of alternative communication systems.
• Counsels patients, families, and healthcare staff; performs other duties.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Reliability

Education

NYSED-approved SLP program

Job description

Speech Therapist - Home Care (Hempstead, NY)

As a home care agency, Able Health Care Service is dedicated in providing top quality care to all of our clients. Currently, we are looking for individuals who are compassionate and caring to be apart of our team. Join us for a rewarding career in Health Care.

Here follows information about the position:

Able Health Care Service is looking to fill an administrative staff position. This is a great opportunity to join our team. We are looking for per-diem Speech Therapist to service our patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech-language pathology services and assessments.
• Participates in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
• Utilizes professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate, and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions.
• Administers and interprets diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments, including audiologic screening.
• Observes records and reports changes in the patients/client’s condition and response to treatment to the supervisor and physician.
• Appropriately provides instruction and training in the use of alternative communication systems.
• Provides counsel and instruction to patient/clients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• The candidate for this position will be a graduate of a Speech Language Pathologist program approved by New York State Education Department. The candidate must be a Speech Language Pathologist who is licensed by and currently registered with the New York State Education Department or who has been issued a valid permit by that department. Baccalaureate degree is preferred.
• The candidate will have one year of acute care or home care experience in their area of specialty. Good organization and communication skills and ability to function with minimal supervision and has reliable means of transportation.

Schedules

• After school/Day program hours
• Weekday/Weekend availability

Pay Range $80,000 to $110,000
Sign-On Bonus $1,500 for Full-time; Prorated for Part-Time and Per-Diem

Work setting

• Field

ABLE is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Office: Hempstead
This is a non-management position