HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP

Liberty Health and Rehab; Swan Quarter (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Home Care Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in Swan Quarter, North Carolina. The role involves providing patient care services, evaluating patients with speech, language, and cognitive disorders, and documenting their progress. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in speech language pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence, alongside one year of experience. The position requires strong communication skills and a commitment to ongoing professional education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and ASHA certification required.
• Strong knowledge of speech language pathology theory and concepts.
• 1 year therapist experience in any setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services and direct treatment.
• Evaluates and treats patients with cognitive disorders.
• Documents patient care data accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communicates with contacts and maintains open lines of communication.
• Attends patient care conferences and provides statistical data.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to evaluate and treat patients

Knowledge of speech language pathology

CPR certification

Education

Master's degree in speech language pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA

Job description

Home Care Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 manner, 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 provides 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.