Mercy Health Corporation
Speech Language Pathologist SLP, Home Health
Mercy Health Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, United States, 61103
Overview
Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health, Mercyhealth at Home (Rockford, IL) Mercyhealth offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution and paid time off. Mercyhealth offers several education assistance programs to support employees in their career advancement. Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning. The SLP specializes in assessment and diagnosis; intervention, management, counseling, and follow-up services for disorders of speech, language, cognitive aspects of communication, swallowing or other upper aero digestive functions. Provides this service in a home setting while performing the following duties:
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
Participates in the PI and CQI process through committees as needed
Assist in the orientation and training of new staff
Requirements Licensed Speech Therapy in the State of Illinois
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days of hire
Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested
Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercy's HR-01 Fleet Safety policy
Education and Experience A qualified speech-language pathologist holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Master's Degree from an accredited Graduate Program
Completion of a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of a certified SLP
Home health experience preferred
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Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health, Mercyhealth at Home (Rockford, IL) Mercyhealth offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution and paid time off. Mercyhealth offers several education assistance programs to support employees in their career advancement. Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning. The SLP specializes in assessment and diagnosis; intervention, management, counseling, and follow-up services for disorders of speech, language, cognitive aspects of communication, swallowing or other upper aero digestive functions. Provides this service in a home setting while performing the following duties:
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
Participates in the PI and CQI process through committees as needed
Assist in the orientation and training of new staff
Requirements Licensed Speech Therapy in the State of Illinois
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days of hire
Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested
Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercy's HR-01 Fleet Safety policy
Education and Experience A qualified speech-language pathologist holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Master's Degree from an accredited Graduate Program
Completion of a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of a certified SLP
Home health experience preferred
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