Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Amazing Care Home Health Services • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Amazing Care Home Health Services is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join its team in the Salt Lake area. The SLP implements treatment plans for clients of all ages with cognitive, speech, language, feeding/swallowing, and/or social/emotional functioning needs, providing speech therapy in home and community settings.

The role provides compassionate, high-quality care to clients and families through evaluations, interpretation of assessment results, development of plans of care with appropriate skilled interventions and goals, and implementation of treatment plans in conjunction with physicians. The SLP supports pediatric and adult patients in developing or regaining functional abilities, independence, and quality of life. The position coordinates care with physicians and other healthcare organizations and personnel, instructs clients and caregivers on treatment plans, identifies and refers clients and families to other needed services, prepares documentation according to organizational policy, and maintains clinical competency.

This is a part-time, daytime position with 10–20 visits per week. Mileage is provided for travel between patient visits.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology.
• ASHA certification, or documentation of passing the PRAXIS exam and completing a Clinical Fellow/Externship.
• Speech-Language Pathologist license in the state of Utah.
• Active BLS certification.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of clinical experience in Speech Language Pathology is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients and interpret assessment results.
• Develop plans of care with skilled interventions and goals appropriate to client needs.
• Create and implement speech and language treatment plans in conjunction with the physician.
• Help pediatric and adult patients develop or regain cognitive, speech, language, feeding/swallowing, and/or social/emotional functioning, independence, and quality of life.
• Coordinate care with referring physicians and other healthcare organizations and personnel.
• Instruct clients, family members, caregivers, and other organization healthcare personnel in the client's treatment plan as indicated.
• Identify client and family or caregiver needs for other services and make referrals as appropriate.
• Prepare and submit documentation according to organization policy.
• Maintain clinical competency in the theory and practice of speech-language pathology.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Life, disability, pet, and legal insurance options.
• Paid time off.
• Weekly pay.
• Mileage provided for commuting between patient visits.
• Opportunities for skill development, increased responsibility, and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time