Job description
Job Details
Position Type: Contractor
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
A registered professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients/clients with speech, language, hearing, oral
motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides coordinated care to patients/clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and
evaluates patient/client care plans to restore or maintain patient/client well being. Participates in the coordination of care.
Qualifications
Education: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university
Licensure: Current State License in Speech-Language Pathology or if licensure does not apply, meets the requirements, current Driver’s License
Experience: One year experience in an acute care or rehabilitation setting, or home health preferred.
Skills: Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR.
Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid and current auto liability insurance
Environmental and Working Conditions:
Works in patient‘s homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; Ability to work a
flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.
Physical and Mental Effort:
Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client needs and to meet patient/client and family
individualized psychosocial needs.