Speech Language Pathologist

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition assistance
  
  
  

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Advancement
  
  
  

Job Summary

Home health Speech-Language Pathologists are central to the care team and maximize a patient’s ability to safely remain in the least restrictive environment as their place of residence. Clinicians working in home health are on the front lines of health care and often practice at the top of their license. If you are interested in a changing work environment, seeing patients with a variety of diagnoses, and flexibility in your schedule, home health just may be your best choice!

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of patient physical, functional, cognitive, and communication levels within the scope of Speech-Language Therapy
• Develop a plan of care with patient goals
• Provide evidence-based direct intervention with patients in their place of residence
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse patient population and co-workers
• Educate patients and family members about home programs, diet modifications, equipment, and available resources
• Submit required documentation in a timely manner
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Active State Speech-Language Pathologist License
• Current CPR with BLS card
• Valid driver’s license, at least state minimum auto insurance, and an operational vehicle
• Possess or obtain a good understanding of Federal, State, and local laws and regulatory guidelines governing home health operations
• Great organization skills and an ability to work with minimal supervision
• Capacity to appropriately supervise others
• Ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations
• Computer/Technology literacy and experience documenting on an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Duties require extensive standing, walking, and sitting
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients
• Requires frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
  
  
  

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee in this job. The employee may be asked to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Disclaimer

Jobs are posted by independently owned and operated provider agencies. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of the agency. All inquiries about employment should be made directly to the agency location.

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