HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Home Care Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate and treat patients with communication disorders in a per diem capacity. The role entails direct patient care, documentation, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure quality patient outcomes. This position requires strong communication skills, relevant qualifications, and the ability to work independently in various settings.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in the state of employment.
• CPR certified required.
• Minimum of one year therapist experience in any setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, swallowing, or cognitive disorders.
• Documents patient care data accurately and communicates with staff.
• Provides in-service education for peers and supervises students in training.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Patient Care

Education

Master's degree in speech language pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA)

Job description

HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP

Elkin-NC-28621-United States

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

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.

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