Speech Language Pathologist- Full Time

Summit Home Care and Hospice is searching for an experienced and motivated Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team!

What we offer:

Job Type: Full-time

Standard shift: M-F

Salary Range: $80-110K/yr, (based on experience and clinician’s capacity for caseload volume.)

Why work for Summit:

Our commitment isto provide comprehensive health care in the comfort and convenience of home.

Our mission is to positively impact quality of life by redefining the delivery of care.

Our vision is to revolutionize healthcare in the home by becoming the unmatched leader across the US.

What the position looks like:

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.

What your responsibilities will be:

• 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, in-services 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.
• nstructs 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.

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.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off/sick time
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Possesses a master's or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology (SLP), and who meets either of the following requirements:
A. Is licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the State in which the individual furnishes such service; or
B. If the State does not license speech-language pathologists:
1. Must successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience);
2. Performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services after obtaining a master's or doctoral degree in SLP or a related field; and
3. Successfully completed an approved national examination in SLP
2. A minimum of one (1) year's clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
3. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
4. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
5. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.