Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist in Danbury, CT, United States

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Speech Language Pathologist

Location: Danbury, CT, United States Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Work Type: Part-Time Standard Hours: 32 FTE: Exempt Work Schedule: Day (8 hours) Work Shift: Four 8-hr shifts M-F 8:30 AM - 5 PM Date Posted: Mar 23, 2026

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Description

Summary: This position assesses and evaluates speech, language, and/or hearing disorders. This role determines and makes recommendations to the physician regarding the appropriate corrective treatment. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient representative (if any) and caregiver. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate, related to the current home health plan of care.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses the needs of the client utilizing diagnostic speech and language evaluations to determine the type of speech, language, or hearing disorder and makes recommendations to the physician regarding the appropriate corrective treatment.
2. Participates in the development of the total care plan and case management in consultation with the physician.
3. Maintains records on visits to patients, including diagnostic evaluations, plans for care, expected outcomes, clients response to therapy, and discharge summaries.
4. Participates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the speech therapy program with the total plan of care.
5. Records and reports to the physician the clients reactions to treatment and any changes in the clients condition, progress in meeting goals, and reassesses at least every 60 days.
6. Instructs family and other team members in methods of assisting the client to improve and correct speech disabilities and swallowing disorders.
7. Counsels and educates patients, family, and other team members in methods of assisting the patient to improve and correct speech disabilities and swallowing disorders.
8. Provides written instructions after demonstration to the home health team; a copy of which will be left in the home and a copy in the patients record.
9. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement plan.
10. Supervises care provided by the home health aides as appropriate.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position, including attending in-service training.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Masters Level
• GRE

Other Information

• Required: Graduated from an approved curriculum certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and successful completion of the National Registration Examination.
• For Speech Therapists trained outside the United States: Successful completion of the registration examination as prescribed by the American Speech Therapy Association.
• A supervisor of Speech Pathology services shall be a Speech Pathologist licensed to practice speech pathology in the State of Connecticut who has a minimum of three (3) years clinical experience in speech pathology.
• It is recommended that the speech therapist providing service in a home health agency have a minimum of one (1) year full-time paid experience in speech therapy in a hospital, clinic, or other facility or agency under the direction of an experienced and qualified speech therapist who maintained close supervision at all times.
• It is recommended that the speech therapist who has had at least five years experience but who has not actively practiced professionally within the preceding five years, and those with less than five years experience, shall participate in a formally sponsored refresher course or work under supervision before rendering professional service in the Agency.

Minimum Experience: One year Desired Functional: Independent Measurement, FIM certification, and CPR certification. Experience with: FEES or MBS.

Working Conditions

• Manual: Some manual skills, motor coordination & finger dexterity.
• Occupational: Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force.
• Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions.

Credentials

• ASHA
• SLP

Company: Western CT Home Care Inc Org Unit: 611 Department: Speech Therapy Exempt: Yes Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable, e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

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