Empowering Home Health Speech Therapist

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

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver in-home therapy, evaluating and treating speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders in patients' homes or facilities. You will develop care plans with Plan of Treatment, coordinate with care teams, document progress, and educate patients, families and staff while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Must hold ASHA CCC-SLP, be licensed, and have CPR certification; valid driver's license

Qualifications

• Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology granted by ASHA.
• Minimum of six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist.
• Current and unrestricted license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• 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.
• Utilize 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 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 timely 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 in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interests of the patient.
• Attend, participate in and/or conduct internal staff development programs, obtain continuing education as required by Company policy, regulation.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Communication skills

CPR certification

Education

ASHA CCC-SLP

Job description

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver in-home therapy, evaluating and treating speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders in patients' homes or facilities. You will develop care plans with Plan of Treatment, coordinate with care teams, document progress, and educate patients, families and staff while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Must hold ASHA CCC-SLP, be licensed, and have CPR certification; valid driver's license