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Speech Language Pathologist AssistantKidsCare Home Health • Cypress, California, United States
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Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

KidsCare Home Health
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    Cypress, California, United States
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    Cypress, California, United States
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About

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

KidsCare Home Health is an ethical, therapist owned and operated home health company. We are seeking to immediately hire a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant. KidsCare provides therapy services to children with special needs in the comfort of their own homes. If you have a passion for working with pediatrics and making a difference in your community, while enjoying work-life balance, KidsCare is the place for you!

Our leadership team recognizes the hard work and dedication of our therapists by promoting from within and by adding leadership roles that come with minimal stress levels. We have also redesigned our mentorship programs so that everyone gets the guidance they desire; your success is our focus!

At KidsCare we desire to work with individuals who embody the values of the organization which together create our C.A.R.E. culture. In return we offer a full benefits package to include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; paid time off, 401K, professional development funds and tuition reimbursement.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Therapist Owned/Operated We understand your challenges firsthand.
  • Ethically Centered Our clients and therapists are our top priority.
  • Work Life Balance Choose your caseload size based on your lifestyle needs.
  • Create Your Own Schedule Choose patients and treatment times.
Responsibilities

The licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) will organize and conduct medically prescribed speech therapy to pediatric patients in a home health setting. Under the direction of their supervisor, the SLPA will direct the patient and their caregiver in selected tasks to reinforce and enhance performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical treatment to patients including direct treatment, and family/caregiver education regarding status, goals, and progress.
  • Coordinate patient care with office staff and other disciplines.
  • Maintain appropriate communication with the pediatric patient and family regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
  • Refer patients and family members to appropriate services including other professionals, agencies, and resources as appropriate.
  • Consult with supervisor on patient progress and maintains appropriate records.
  • Participate in supervised visits as outlined by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of supplies and equipment.
  • Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
  • Attend Continuing Education activities.
  • Maintain adequate caseload with appropriate productivity.
  • Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company and departmental goals.
  • Collaborate with others through knowledge and skills sharing.
  • Actively participate in professional organizations and activities.
  • Will serve as the backup service provider for other caseloads as needed.
  • Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree with emphasis in Communication Disorders and Sciences.
  • Current state-issued professional licensure.
  • Valid state driver license.
  • CPR certification.
  • 0 2 years of experience.
  • Pediatric clinical experience preferred.
  • Home health experience preferred.

Other Qualifications and Skills

  • Ability to read and write in simple correspondence with effective public speaking in small groups.
  • Excellent critical thinking and critical thinking skills.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to interpret instruction with the ability to solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables.
  • Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, record keeping and routine database activity.
  • Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Physical Demands/Working Environment

  • Spends one-third to two-thirds of time in standing, walking, reaching sitting kneeling, and crawling activities.
  • Over two-thirds of time is spent using hands, fingers, and will handle, feel, talk, and hear.
  • Diverse indoor residential or childcare setting.
  • Moderate physical activity performing strenuous activities of a therapy nature.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements.
  • Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Cypress, California, United States

Languages

  • English
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