Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Supervising Speech Language Pathologist, where you will lead and oversee SLPA services in outpatient setting. In this vital role, you will coordinate patient care, supervise clinical staff, and ensure the delivery of high-quality speech-language pathology interventions. Your expertise will directly impact individuals of all ages, including children and geriatric patients, helping them achieve optimal communication and swallowing functions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your leadership skills and clinical knowledge in a fast-paced, supportive environment committed to excellence.
1. Supervisor Qualifications & Responsibilities
A supervising Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is entrusted with significant responsibilities to ensure quality care and regulatory adherence. To qualify, a supervising SLP shall:
- Have a minimum of 3 years of work experience as a speech-language pathologist, with at least 2 years having been completed since receiving full licensure or the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
- Maintain ongoing contact with all clients seen by an SLPA, participating in:
- Not less than one session every 2 weeks of in-person contact per client if the client is being seen three times per week or more.
- Not less than one session per month of in-person contact per client if the client is being seen two times per week or less.
- Provide supervision that is a combination of direct on-site activities and indirect activities.
- Be on-site to supervise the SLPA a minimum of 2 times per month.
- Conduct and maintain performance evaluations of the SLPA:
- Within the first 3 months of supervision.
- At least annually thereafter.
- These evaluations must be cosigned by both the supervising SLP and the SLPA.
- Provide a copy of the signed performance evaluation to the SLPA.
- Maintain documentation of client contact and supervisory activities of the SLPA.
- Have the authority to combine in-person client contact and on-site supervision of the SLPA when appropriate.
2. Supervision Compensation & Time Allocation
- Monthly Supervision Hours (CC Guideline not Medicaid): Supervisors are typically expected to dedicate the following amount of time per month for supervision:
- Approximately 2-4 hours per month per 1 SLPA.
- Approximately 5-7 hours per month for 2 SLPAs.
- Approximately 8-10 hours per month for 3 SLPAs.
- On-site Presence: Supervisors are required to be present in the office for on-site supervision at least 2 times per month.
- Continuing Education: A 2-hour supervision CEU (Continuing Education Unit) course is typically required for supervisors.
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
