Empowering Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

CenterWell Home Health; Pink Hill (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Business travel and accident insurance

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver in-home care under the Clinical Manager. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and address speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing disorders to improve function at home.

Responsibilities include administering tests, observing changes, training patients in communication methods, coordinating care, and maintaining documentation as required.

Qualifications

• ASHA CCC-SLP or CCC-A Certification required
• Minimum 6 months SLP/Speech Therapist experience
• Current unrestricted license
• CPR certification
• Valid driver's license with auto insurance and reliable transportation

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 effects of such disorders
• Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic 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 Certification

Speech-language pathology

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

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

Job description

CenterWell Home Health seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver in-home care under the Clinical Manager. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and address speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing disorders to improve function at home.

Responsibilities include administering tests, observing changes, training patients in communication methods, coordinating care, and maintaining documentation as required.