Speech Language Pathologist South

Speech Language Pathologist Opportunity with Select Home Health

• Part Time position
• Patient Territories:  South Indianapolis and surrounding cities
• Competitive Salary
• Mileage Reimbursement

The Company

Select Home Health Services is a central Indiana, clinician based, locally owned and operated skilled home health care agency providing you with skilled nursing and therapy services. We are committed to improving your health and independence all while in the comforts of your home. Our highly trained clinicians are compassionate and dependable with a commitment to excellence that is second to none. "Select the best for your health!"

Job Summary

Provide skilled therapy intervention and treatment to patients in the home setting. This care includes appropriate utilization of treatment plans and assessment skills. Careful monitoring of the patientÂ’s status, progress toward goals, and compliance with physiciansÂ’ orders are essential components of this position. Speech language pathologists are responsible for teaching patients and their caregivers while preparing the patient and/or family for discharge as appropriate.

Job Responsibilities

The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

1. Provide services in speech pathology or audiology in accordance with the physicianÂ’s plan of care.
2. Assist the physician in assessing the clientÂ’s level of functioning and the development (and revise as necessary) of the plan of care by applying appropriate tests for speech, hearing and language disorders.
3. Record and report the clientÂ’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the clientÂ’s condition to the physician and/or the DOR/DON.
4. Instruct and advise the client, family, and other health team personnel in the phases of speech pathology in which they may assist the client.
5. Check hearing aids and recommend hearing tests by audiologist when necessary.
6. Assess the clientÂ’s communication, oral-motor integrity, cognitive status, memory, problem solving activities, hearing, speech fluency, and quality.
7. Cooperate and consult with appropriate staff to provide education when requested and arranged by the DOR/DON.
8. Evaluate and regularly re-evaluate the speech pathology needs of the client; initiate, develop, implement and make necessary revisions to the clientÂ’s plan of care.
9. Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the clientÂ’s care and safety.
10. Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the client or document rationale for not doing so.
11. Observe signs and symptoms and report changes in the clientÂ’s condition to the physician and/or DOR/DON.
12. Teach, supervise, and counsel the client and family regarding home procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the clientÂ’s condition.
13. Use agency educational material as appropriate.
14. Coordinate the total plan of care and maintain continuity of care by communicating with other health professionals.
15. Attend client care conferences.
16. Initiate client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients when needed or helpful to ensure good coordination of care. 2 of 2 Select Home Health Services, Inc., Job Description – Speech Language Pathologist
17. Keep abreast of speech therapy trends and knowledge through seminars, CEUÂ’s, self-study and workshops.
18. Participate in in-service programs.
19. Prepare the patient and/or family for discharge as appropriate

Education, Licensure(s) and Qualifications

1. Graduate of an accredited college with a master’s or Doctoral degree majoring in speech language pathology and is currently licensed in this Agency's practicing State.
2. Holds a certificate of clinical competence and licensure granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
3. Minimum of two years speech pathology experience.

Select Home Health Services is an equal employment opportunity agency. Our policy is to hire and promote for all jobs without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, veteran status or age. Decisions on employment and promotion are based solely upon an individual’s qualifications, with reference to the skills and abilities of the position for which the individual is being considered.