Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) - Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires an active SLPA license within the state of Texas - We offer observation/experience hours for those in pursuit of their license.

Why Join us? Discover the Circle of Care Advantage:

• Top-Tier Pay: We proudly offer The Care Package —our proprietary compensation model that places Circle of Care among the highest paying pediatric home health providers in Texas for all disciplines, with no earning cap.
• Therapist-Led Management: Benefit from leadership with hands-on experience and expertise in therapy.
• Concierge Level Support: Receive personalized, concierge-style assistance for all mobile staff, from scheduling to documentation, so you can focus on delivering excellent care.
• More than just a job - A Career with Purpose: We offer a robust range of benefits to support your growth, including CEU assistance, peer mentorship, flexible scheduling, and administrative support.

Why Circle of Care?

At Circle of Care, we are a Pediatric Home Health Agency, committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered healthcare that empowers individuals and families through tailored support and comprehensive services, to our patients from birth through age 20.

We invite you to join our dynamic team, where you'll find a nurturing environment with personalized mentorship, collaborative support, and extensive training. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in our patients' lives while fostering your own professional growth.

Job Summary:

The speech language pathologist assistant is a qualified professional person who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides speech therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule, plan activities and provide rehabilitative services for speech and language therapy?services following the Plan of Care outlined by a licensed SLP
• Maintain adequate records on all patients, including summary reports. Follow agency documentation timelines as published in Employee Handbook.?
• Utilize community resources and Agency personnel for proper referral?
• Be supervised by an SLP as follows: Minimum of 8 hours per month (4 hours direct and 4 hours indirect). Follow guidelines for supervision as outlined by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
• Collaborate with other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting patient in improving, correcting, and accepting his/her disabilities?
• Attend monthly case conferences meetings and additional meetings as requested?
• Participate in staff development activities and in-service education as requested?
• Confirm schedule at least one week prior to the upcoming visits and adjust schedule as changes occur.?
• Communicate and correspond with office staff in a timely manner.?
• Notify Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will all affect agreed services with the Agency.?

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field from an accredited program.
• Current Texas license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) in good standing.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervised clinical experience preferred (new graduates are encouraged to apply).

Circle of Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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