Empowering Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

CenterWell Home Health; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings

Employee assistance program

Business travel and accident insurance

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and deliver speech/language pathology services in patients’ homes or facilities, contributing to plan of treatment and care.

You will diagnose and treat speech, voice, language, swallowing disorders, administer tests, provide patient and family training, and maintain documentation while participating in discharge planning.

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.
• 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.

Skills

CPR certification

Current license

Licensed SLP (ASHA)

Education

Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology (ASHA)

Job description

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and deliver speech/language pathology services in patients’ homes or facilities, contributing to plan of treatment and care.

You will diagnose and treat speech, voice, language, swallowing disorders, administer tests, provide patient and family training, and maintain documentation while participating in discharge planning.