Position OverviewUnited Health Services (UHS) is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our experienced Home Care team. In this role, you'll provide individualized evaluation and treatment to patients in their homes-helping them improve communication, cognition, and swallowing to support safety and independence. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team of therapists, nurses, and other professionals to create patient-centered care plans that reflect each individual's goals.
Home care offers the opportunity to build strong, one-on-one connections with patients and their families. If you're looking for a flexible, autonomous role where your clinical expertise can make a meaningful impact in daily life, we invite you to bring your skills to a setting that's as personal as it is rewarding.
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Primary Department, Division, or Unit:Speech Pathology Therapy, UHS Home Care
Primary Work Shift:Day
Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Compensation Range:$33.57 - $51.39 per hour, depending on experience
Job Responsibilities- Interpret and implement medical prescriptions for speech-language pathology services, ensuring appropriateness for the home care environment
- Conduct thorough assessments in the patient's home using standardized tools to evaluate communication, cognitive-linguistic function, voice, fluency, and swallowing abilities
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that reflect both short- and long-term patient goals, with attention to the home environment and available resources
- Adjust treatment strategies based on patient progress, caregiver input, and observed response to therapy, ensuring goals remain functional and achievable in the home setting
- Document all assessments, interventions, patient progress, and caregiver interactions using electronic or paper records in compliance with agency policies and regulatory standards
- Ensure documentation supports reimbursement criteria and meets all required timelines and confidentiality regulations, including HIPAA and agency-specific guidelines
- Provide education and training to patients and caregivers on communication strategies, compensatory techniques, and safe swallowing practices within the context of daily home routines
- Establish strong rapport and effective communication with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated care
- Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and care planning discussions to align therapy goals with overall care plans and discharge readiness
- Collaborate with care managers and vendors to recommend and coordinate the provision of durable medical equipment or assistive technology when indicated
- Maintain professional licensure through ongoing continuing education, and stay current with clinical best practices relevant to home-based speech-language pathology
- Assist in mentoring peers or evaluating competencies of other clinicians as needed, contributing to team development and quality of care
Position QualificationsMinimum Required:- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA, or current candidate in a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY)
- Current New York State license as a Speech-Language Pathologist
- Current CPR certification
Preferred:- Previous clinical experience
- Experience working with dysphagia and neurogenic communication disorders
