Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health

Optum; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 90,712 - 136,068; Full time

Job summary

Blossom Ridge Home Health in Stockton, CA is seeking a full-time Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to develop and monitor treatment plans.

You will work within the home health team to evaluate progress, educate patients and families, and provide interventions to improve communication and quality of life. California licensure is required and a valid driver's license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in California.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
• Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests; assists the physician in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice.
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.
• Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.

Education

Licensed in Speech-Language Pathology (CA)

Job description

Blossom Ridge Home Health in Stockton, CA is seeking a full-time Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat speech and language disorders, swallowing and cognitive impairments, and to develop and monitor treatment plans.

You will work within the home health team to evaluate progress, educate patients and families, and provide interventions to improve communication and quality of life. California licensure is required and a valid driver's license is preferred.