Empowering Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

humana; Shreveport (LA); 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

Accident

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients in their homes or facilities, focusing on speech, language, voice, swallowing, and overall communication improvement. You will develop and review plans of care and document progress with professional judgment.

Join a team of therapists to support patient independence, coordinate care, and provide training to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Minimum one 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.

Job description

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients in their homes or facilities, focusing on speech, language, voice, swallowing, and overall communication improvement. You will develop and review plans of care and document progress with professional judgment.

Join a team of therapists to support patient independence, coordinate care, and provide training to patients and families.