Speech Pathologist [Per Diem]

Rochester Regional Health

6d • $33 - $47

About The Position

As a Speech Pathologist, your compassion, patience, and dedication to assisting patients with their communication abilities greatly enhance their quality of life. Rochester Regional Health Home Care (formerly "Lifetime Care") has provided compassionate, personalized care to adults and children since 1960, and our quality of care has been among the top-ranked home care groups in the nation. Working closely with your doctor, our staff offers care focused on your needs, delivered in the comfort and convenience of your home. STATUS: Per Diem LOCATION: Rochester Regional Health Home Care - Monroe, Ave DEPARTMENT: Home Care SCHEDULE: Day Shift, Monday - Friday; No Weekends; Hours Vary ATTRIBUTES Prior Speech-Language Pathology experience is preferred Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology (may be MA, MS, Med) 1 year of experience in a medical setting preferred. For Long Term Care/Elderone: 1 year of experience with the frail elderly population preferred. For recent graduates: Completion of at least 9 months supervised Clinical Fellowship year OR Eligible to participate in a supervised Clinical Fellowship year by a NYS licensed Speech Language Pathologist with a NYS Limited permit, followed by the NYS licensure examination and achievement of the NYS license. Required Licensure/Certification Skills: • New York State licensureor • For recent graduates: Completion of at least 9 months supervised Clinical Fellowship year OR Eligible to participate in a supervised Clinical Fellowship year by a NYS licensed Speech Language Pathologist with a NYS Limited permit, followed by the NYS licensure examination and achievement of the NYS license. Home Care Only: Current N.Y.S. Driver's License is required to drive one's own car in order to meet essential functions. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Kind and patient-focused

Requirements

• Prior Speech-Language Pathology experience is preferred
• Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology (may be MA, MS, Med)
• 1 year of experience in a medical setting preferred.
• For Long Term Care/Elderone: 1 year of experience with the frail elderly population preferred.
• For recent graduates: Completion of at least 9 months supervised Clinical Fellowship year OR Eligible to participate in a supervised Clinical Fellowship year by a NYS licensed Speech Language Pathologist with a NYS Limited permit, followed by the NYS licensure examination and achievement of the NYS license.
• New York State licensureor
• For recent graduates: Completion of at least 9 months supervised Clinical Fellowship year OR Eligible to participate in a supervised Clinical Fellowship year by a NYS licensed Speech Language Pathologist with a NYS Limited permit, followed by the NYS licensure examination and achievement of the NYS license.
• Home Care Only: Current N.Y.S. Driver's License is required to drive one's own car in order to meet essential functions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Kind and patient-focused
• MS: Speech Pathology (Required)
• CCC-SLP - Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLHA)American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLHA)
• SLP - Speech-Language Pathologist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Responsibilities

• Patient Evaluation & Development. Meet the patient's goals and needs by providing quality, evidence-based care; assess, develop, and implement an individualized treatment plan
• Patient Care. Help patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices/recommendations; instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices
• Leadership. Develop the speech-language therapy staff; provide information, develop, and conduct in-service training programs

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees