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Job description
OVERVIEW
The SLP specializes in assessment and diagnosis, intervention, management, counseling, and follow-up services in the home setting for disorders of speech, language, cognitive aspects of communication, swallowing or other upper aero digestive functions.
Schedule: Variable/Flexible
Shift: Days
Location: Mercyhealth Physician Clinic - Rockton - Rockford, IL
Pay Range: $35.85/hr-$57.06/hr
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews Physician's referral, patient's condition and medical records to determine speech therapy treatment required. Obtains history and subjective components of the evaluation
In the home setting: Diagnoses and evaluates speech, language, communicative, cognitive, and swallowing skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors
Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and nonorganic etiology
Provides counseling and guidance and language development therapy to patients
Reviews individual file to obtain background information prior to evaluation to determine appropriate tests and to ensure that adequate information is available
Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing, speech and language tests
Develops and implements individualized plans for assigned clients to meet individual needs, interests, and abilities
Reviews treatment plan, and assesses individual performance to modify, change, or write new programs
Evaluates swallowing abilities via bedside swallow/video studies, developing a plan of care based on findings and individualized patient needs
Maintains records as required by law, establishment's policy, and administrative regulations
Performs complete, thorough, and timely electronic documentation
Instructs individuals to monitor their own speech and provides ways to practice new skills
Acts as consultant to educational, medical, and other professional groups
Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate speech therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care
Competent in completing home health therapy start of care, recertification, resumption of care, transfer, and discharge OASIS assessments
Assists with the supervisory visits of HHA as required by regulations
May assist with orientation and training of new partners as needed
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
Completion of a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of a certified Speech-Language Pathologist required within 1 year of hire if not yet completed
Home health experience preferred
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
Licensed in Speech-Language Pathology in the State of Wisconsin and/or Illinois or registry eligible
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required per state regulation
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days of hire
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION
Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures.
PAY RANGE:
$35.85 - $57.06 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Clickhere for more details.
At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:
#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women
Worksite address
rockford, IL, 61103, US
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