Hybrid Speech Language Pathologist Home Health

39121 Oshkosh
- Home Care Speech Therapy Status:
Full time Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information:
This position provides direct patient care both in person and virtually to home health patients. Normal working hours are Monday
- Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm, no weekends, no holidays.

$38.20 - $57.30

• Conducts a speech and language evaluation of each patient and establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.
• Evaluates outcomes within an appropriate timeframe.
• Evaluates and treats patients with various speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders under the prescription of a physician.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patient's plan of treatment and provides physician with a status report on a regular basis.
• Communicates problems to physicians and management and clearly states plans, actions and goals so changes are reflected as they occur.
• Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to state and federal guidelines.
• Manages assigned caseload, including scheduling and informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to promote continuing coordination of services.
• Manages the patient's medical condition including medications.
• Acts as a patient advocate to insure optimal outcomes.
• Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, and teaches and applies interventions as appropriate.
• Updates and revises plan of care as indicated.
• Discusses caseload issues and changes in case census with management.
• Teaches appropriate therapy procedures and supportive activities to patient's and caregivers and develops plan for obtaining adaptive devices as needed.
• Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services and ordering equipment.

• Speech-Language Pathology license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology.

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in speech therapy within acute hospital or home health care setting.

• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work independently and make sound judgments.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills.

Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g.DNV, CARF or others).

• Must be able to obtain transportation to attend to the daily schedule of home visits and other Agency business in a timely manner.
• Must be capable of the manual dexterity required to use and operate a variety of medical equipment and supplies, writing implements and office equipment.
• Must have the physical agility to move about in confined spaces, including bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting and occasionally reaching one or both arm overhead.
• Must be able to work safely with people of various sizes and weight with diverse and complex medical conditions and physical limitations.
• Must be able to move, lift and support up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk and climb stairs for limited to prolonged periods of time to complete required paperwork, gain entry to patient’s residences, travel to…