Compassionate Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

CenterWell Certified Healthcare Corp.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay per visit

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients in home or facility settings, contributing to plans of treatment and care coordination. You will apply clinical skills in evaluating speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing disorders, and will document progress and outcomes.

Required qualifications include ASHA CCC and a minimum six months of SLP experience, current license and CPR certification, and valid driver’s license with reliable

Qualifications

• Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA.
• Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist.
• Current and unrestricted license.
• Current CPR certification.
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility.
• Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
• Use professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audiologic screening.
• Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician.
• Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.
• Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff.
• Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility. Prepare and submit written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress reports as required by Company policy.
• Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct concerning information that is confidential in nature.

Skills

ASHA CCC-SLP

SLP experience

CPR certified

Driver's license

Home health experience

Education

ASHA CCC Certification (SLP/Audiology)

Job description

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients in home or facility settings, contributing to plans of treatment and care coordination. You will apply clinical skills in evaluating speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing disorders, and will document progress and outcomes.

Required qualifications include ASHA CCC and a minimum six months of SLP experience, current license and CPR certification, and valid driver’s license with reliable