Salem, Oregon
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health (2017-345) Job Opening in Salem, Oregon - Healthy Living at Home - Portland, LLC is in search for a professional and caring SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP) to provide speech program assessment, evaluation, direction and care to our Home Health patients in the greater Salem, OR. metropolitan area.
Job Title/Position: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Schedule/Hours: Per Diem
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Master?s Degree in Speech?Language Pathology from an accredited college
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).
Licensed/Certified in Speech?Language Pathology.
One (1) year clinical experience in Speech?Language Pathology.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Current CPR certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) year?s experience Speech?Language Pathology.
One (1) year experience in Home Health or Community Health.
Patient Care
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, inservices 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 incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Our agencies are state licensed, Joint Commission Accredited and Medicare Certified. Our innovative company is focused on attaining the best possible outcomes for our clients, outstanding and highly personalized customer service, and providing thorough and ongoing clinical education for the staff. We live by our "At Your Service" philosophy!
We treat all our patients, families, physicians and staff with dignity and respect. We want people to join our team who are qualified, caring, ethical, honest and professional.
If you have a passion for working with the senior population and the ability to blend healthcare and hospitality service philosophies, we would love to receive your resume.
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP): 1 year
Home Health: 1 year
Required licenses or certifications:
CPR
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Driver's License
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