HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP

Liberty Health; Ahoskie (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Health is seeking a qualified HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP) to join our per diem team serving Halifax, Ahoskie and surrounding areas in North Carolina.

The role provides patient-focused evaluation and treatment of speech, language, swallow, and cognitive disorders under physician orders, with accurate documentation and coordination with branch staff. Travel is required as assigned, and prior supervision or mentoring may be provided.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in speech language pathology and CCC-SLP with state licensure.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; CPR certification.
• Annual minimum of twelve hours of continuing education.
• Willingness to travel as assigned.
• Minimum 1 year therapist experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care services with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluate and treat patients with physician’s orders for speech, language, swallow, or cognitive disorders.
• Document care data accurately and timely, showing progress.
• Communicate with intercompany and branch staff to maintain open lines.
• Attend care conferences and provide weekly statistics.
• Provide in-service education and supervise peers and students as needed.
• Conduct research and assist with orientation of new employees.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

CPR certified

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

State licensure in SLP

Job description

HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP

Liberty Health Ahoskie, North Carolina, United States

About this position

Liberty Cares With Compassion

At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient outcomes. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering recovery with independence to our patients.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP)

Per Diem, PRN

Halifax, Ahoskie, Greenville/Washington areas

Job Description:

• Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluates and treats patients with a physician’s order due to a speech, language, swallow, or cognitive disorder, and develops a plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis.
• Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient’s condition.
• Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts, and establishes/maintains open lines of communication among branch administrative and management staff, and other clinical staff.
• Attends patient care conferences, meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled, and provide weekly statistical data.
• Provides in-service education, health care professional education, and public education in addition to supervising peers and supporting personnel and students in training as needed by the company.
• Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in speech language pathology and Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association, as well as current licensure from the state in which employed by the company.
• Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the practice of speech language pathology and the ability to evaluate and treat patients for whom a physician’s order exists.
• Strong communication (oral and written) and organizational skills and be CPR certified.
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
• Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.
• 1 Year Therapist Experience any setting.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.