Feeding Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist; SLP – Home Health

Feeding Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health

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• Bastrop/Smithville

The speech language pathologist is a qualified professional who directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides speech therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.

• Participate in the development and periodic revision of the speech therapy plan of care.
• Schedule, plan activities, and provide rehabilitative services for speech and language therapy.
• Maintain adequate records on all patients, including summary reports. Follow agency documentation timelines as published in the Employee Handbook.
• Utilize community resources and Agency personnel for proper referral.
• Select and administer diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and materials. Submit diagnostic assessments within agency timelines as published in the Employee Handbook.
• Instruct and counsel other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting patient in improving, correcting, and accepting his/her disabilities.
• Supervise the SLP Assistant as outlined by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
• Attend monthly case conferences and additional meetings as requested.
• Participate in staff development activities and in-service education as requested.
• Confirm schedule at least one week prior to the upcoming visits and adjust schedule as changes occur.
• Communicate and correspond with office staff in a timely manner.
• Notify Agency via outlined process of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings.
• Participate with staff, patient, and physician in discharge planning activities and complete the speech therapy discharge summary within the designated framework of the Agency policies.

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC‑SLP) from the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Current Texas license to practice as a Speech‑Language Pathologist (SLP) in good standing.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervised clinical experience preferred (Clinical Fellows are encouraged to apply).

Circle of Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary: up to $125 per hour

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care