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Speech Pathologist/Home Care Case Manager

Position information

**Title** : Speech Pathologist/Home Care Case Manager

**Facility** : Fidelity Health Care

**Job Reports to** : Rehabilitation Supervisor

Position Summary

General Summary/Responsibilities:

The Speech Pathologist evaluates and then directly provides or supervises the provision of speech therapy services to patients in their homes or residences. When functioning in the capacity of the Home Care Case Manager (HCCM), the Speech Pathologist is responsible for the provision and coordination of all components of a patient’s home care services. The Speech Pathologist provides care as ordered by the physician, follow policies/procedures, and conditions of participation, and regularly reports to their supervisor. The incumbent facilitates the development and implementation of the plan of care as outlined by the physician. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for all required documentation related to the care they provide and communicates pertinent information regarding the patient to all appropriate health care team members.

Qualifications

Education

**Minimum Level of Education Required:** Master's degree

Additional requirements:

• **Type of degree** : Masters and required certifications

• **Area of study or major** : Speech therapy/speech and language pathology or equivalent as determined by the state speech and hearing and professionals board

• **Preferred educational qualifications** : N/A

• **Position specific testing requiremen** t: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Experience

**Minimum Level of Experience Required:** 1 - 3 years of job-related experience

**Prior job title or occupational experience:** A minimum of one year clinical experience preferably in an acute care setting. Clinical experience should have occurred within the last three years unless currently employed in home care.

**Prior specific functional responsibilities:** N/A

**Preferred** **experience:** Home care experience preferred

**Other** **experience requirements:** N/A

Knowledge/Skills

• Must be capable of repeated standing, stooping, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Must be able to creatively adapt multiple environments and situations for successful outcomes.

• Must be self-directed and able to work with little supervision.

• Computer skills preferred.