New York Home Care is looking for a full-time dynamic Speech Language Pathologist (SLP-CCC) for our home-based OPWDD pediatric cases. This position offers a competitive Pro-rated salary and benefits package.

Job Description:

• Evaluate the Speech and Language Rehabilitation needs of the Patients and provide Speech and Language Rehabilitative Services for Patients as ordered by the Patient’s Authorized Medical Practitioner.
• Performs clinical tests to assess Speech and Language disorders and potential for restoration. Develops a Plan of Care with restorative and/or maintenance goals to meet identified needs.
• Performs Speech Language Pathology procedures to achieve identified goals.
• Instruct patients/Family and other appropriate persons/health team personnel in the use of assistive modalities and appropriate Speech and Language Procedures.
• Maintains records for each Patient treated by documenting general information, special precautions, description of and number of treatments rendered, reaction to treatment, progress or lack of progress made, and Discharge Summary.
• Works with the health team to shorten the Patient’s recovery from illness and the management of residual disability.
• Makes telephone contact, followed by a written report with the Nurse to report initial findings, goals, visit frequency, and estimated length of service within 24 hours of initial visit.
• Charts all visit contacts and findings on designated forms, within twenty-four (24) hours, and as required by agency policy.
• Communicate with the Nurse at least every two (2) weeks to discuss the Patient progress.
• Re-evaluates Patients as needed to detect progress attained and completes a written progress report for the Patient’s record containing the Patient’s progress, continued treatment plan, goals, frequency of visits, and outcomes of care provided.

Requirements:

• Valid NY State Speech-Language Pathologist license.. Current certification of clinical completion in Speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• New York State Speech Language Pathologist License (Required)

Work Location: In person