Speech Language Pathologist - Optimal Care, Inc

Speech Language Pathologist 
Territory: All service areas 

Optimal Care, Inc. is  seeking a full time Speech Language Pathologist committed to providing the highest quality care in our service area. 
Home care experience also preferred but not required. We offer competitive visit rates and excellent working conditions.

SLP Responsibilities: 

• Provides services in speech pathology or audiology in accordance with the physician's plan of treatment. 
• Assists the physician in assessing the client's level of functioning and the development (and revision, as necessary) of the plan of care by applying appropriate tests for speech, hearing and language disorders.  Sets appropriate goals for the patient.
• Records and reports the client's reaction to treatment and any changes in the client's condition to the physician and/or client care manager and case manager.
• Assesses the client's communication, oral-motor integrity, cognitive status, memory and problem solving activities, hearing and speech fluency and quality.
• Cooperates and consults with appropriate staff to provide staff education when requested and arranged by the client care manager.
• Evaluates, and regularly re-evaluates, the speech pathology needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the client's plan of care.  Assesses the client's continual care needs.  Includes all problems identified in the assessment in the plan of care or documents rationale for not doing so.  Identifies barriers to desired outcomes.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports changes in the client condition to the physician and/or other appropriate health professionals as often as needed.
• Teaches, supervises and counsels the client and family regarding home procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client's condition.  Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
• Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of client care by liaising with other health professionals.  Attends client care conferences.  Initiates client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients when needed or helpful to ensure good coordination of care.  Participates in discharge planning as appropriate.
• Develops, prepares and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. 
• Keeps abreast of speech pathology trends and knowledge
• Participates in in-service programs.

Why join Optimal Care?

• Flexible Schedule 
• Mileage Reimbursement 
• High Compensation for Clinical Excellence 
• Comprehensive Benefit Package - Employer pays 75% of cost for benefits 
• 401K Company Contribution 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 

Qualifications: 

• Master's Degree with a major in speech pathology
• Speech Therapy License recognized by the State of Michigan
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with the adult and geriatric populations
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Able to assess data reflecting the client's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
• Demonstrates computer skills sufficient to use the electronic medical record effectively
• 1 year experience working as a Speech Therapist--hospital and/or home care experience preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Current Auto Insurance
• Reliable Transportation