Speech Language Patholigist-Oswego Home Health Care

Mission Statement: The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents in our community. Oswego Health - the region's first choice for quality care through service, collaboration and clinical excellence.
Core Values: Teamwork, Communication, Compassion, Quality, Respect, Ownership
Position Responsibilities
Speech Language Pathologists provide care to patients based on the application of scientific speech therapy principles. Responsibilities of the Speech Language Pathologist include (but are not limited to):

• Uses written and oral tests, as well as special instruments, to diagnose the nature and extent of impairment
• Analyzes speech, language and swallowing irregularities
• Develop an individualized plan of care tailored to each patient's needs
• Selects augmentative or alternative communication methods, including automated devices and sign language, and teaches their use to individuals with little or no speech capability

• Teaches those with little or no speech capability how to make sounds, improve their voices, or increase their language skills to communicate more effectively
• Provides SLP interventions to assure nutrition/hydration and to reduce the risk of aspiration including airway clearance techniques and respiratory muscle strengthening
• Helps patients who have suffered loss of speech develop, or recover, reliable communication skills, so patients can fulfill their educational, vocational, and social roles
• Writes and maintains patient case notes and reports
• Educates and counsels families, caregivers, and other professionals

• Performs other position-related duties as assigned

Other Responsibilities

• Reviews and adheres to all Company policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook

• Complete required orientation as directed by CHHA
• Follow agency and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Respect cultural and religious practices of patients
• Uphold HIPAA regulations
• Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts

Position Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited SLP program
• Current SLP license, in good standing with the State licensing board

• Minimum of two (2) years SLP experience, preferably in corresponding setting
• Cognitive skills as related to the position

Pay Range: $31.00-$41.00/hr
Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system that was established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to continue to be one of Oswego County's largest employers. More than 1,200 employees spread throughout its 17 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 164-bed community hospital with a brand new Medical Surgical Unit, a 32-bed state-of-the-art psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified HOME HEALTHcare agency in the County as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services; and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, Oswego Health includes the Oswego Health captive professional corporation, Physician Care P.C., providing physician services in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, audiology, general surgery, bariatrics, and primary care.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic. Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.