Speech Therapist - Home Health

Valence Care - HCS - Girling NY - Extended Home Care - A&J Staffing - A Better Life - Direct Care•Rye, NY

5d•$80 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

Preferred Certified Home Care, part of the Valence Care family of home healthcare agencies, is seeking an experienced and reliable home care Speech-Language Pathologist to conduct home visits in Westchester County for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and geriatric patients. The role serves adult and pediatric patients, including people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and cognitive delays. Prior IDD experience is preferred but not required, and the ideal candidate is comfortable treating pediatric patients. Many visits are scheduled after 3:00 PM. The position is per visit/fee for service, with approximately 10 visits per week, and pays $80–$100 per visit. The Speech Therapist provides services according to a written physician's plan of care. Duties include evaluating speech and language abilities and functional status, developing and implementing the plan of care, documenting treatment and patient responses, coordinating with the care team, and instructing patients, caregivers, and other health personnel in home therapy programs. The therapist also participates in case conferences, staff meetings, in-service programs, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Certification of clinical competence in speech pathology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
License and current registration to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in New York State.
Meet state health status requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with intellectual and developmental disability cases.
Comfort treating pediatric patients.
One full year of supervised institutional experience and one year of home care experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ speech and language abilities and deficits.
Prepare an initial assessment of each patient’s condition and perform periodic reassessments.
Develop a plan of care in accordance with the authorized practitioner’s treatment plan and agency policies, specifying services, estimated treatment duration, visit frequency, and measurable short- and long-term goals.
Provide rehabilitative services for speech and language disorders to meet established treatment goals.
Select and use appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and materials.
Document treatment and patient responses in designated clinical progress notes.
Complete case conferences, prepare discharge summaries, and complete required documentation on appropriate forms.
Participate in the review, revision, and implementation of patient care policies and procedures related to speech-language pathology.
Instruct other health care personnel, patients, and caregivers in methods to assist with home therapy programs.
Participate in developing and periodically revising patient plan-of-care forms.
Collaborate on an ongoing basis with other health care team members to ensure continuous coordination.
Participate in interdisciplinary and case conferences, staff meetings, and in-service programs as required.
Participate in the agency’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement/PIP activities as assigned.
Take appropriate action regarding suspected corporate compliance violations and report suspected violations to a supervisor, Compliance Officer, or Compliance Hotline.
Perform other duties as assigned.