Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health (Marin)

Who We Are
OPO Health was founded by healthcare and clinical leaders with over 50 years of combined experience in Home Health, Hospice, and Private Duty Home Care. As a community-driven provider, we are on a mission to create a better tomorrow—one patient experience at a time.

• Locally Owned & Operated
• Majority Women Board of Directors
• Women Owned & Operated
• LGBTQ+ Led, Owned & Operated

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Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Home Health
Employment Status: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per Diem
Location: Caseload tailored to your preferred location.
(OPO Health is licensed in over 15 counties.)

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care:

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function. 
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's function. 
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment. 
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicted.  
• Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care. 
• As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care. 
• Prepares and submits notes per organization policy. 
• Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory. 
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other organization health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime as indicated. 
• May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care. 
• Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services. 

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Why Join OPO Health?
At OPO Health, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where every team member can thrive. As an integral part of our team, you’ll have the flexibility to build your schedule while making a meaningful impact in your community.

Apply Today and Be Part of Our Mission to Redefine Home Health Care!

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Possesses a master's or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology (SLP), and who meet either of the following requirements: 

• Licensed as a speech language pathologist by the State in which the individual furnishes such services; or 
• if the State does not license speech-language pathologist: 
•  Must successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is the in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience) 
• Performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services after obtaining a master's or doctoral degree in SLP or a related field; and 
• Successfully completed an approved national examination in SLP. 

2.  A minimum of one year's clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology. 

3. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. 

4. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. 

5. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order. 

Benefits:

• Reimbursement for mileage, tolls, and parking.
• Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable).
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.
• Caseload assignments tailored to your preferred location.