HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP

Liberty Health; Swan Quarter (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Home Care in Swan Quarter, NC seeks an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for per diem, PRN home-based care. The role involves evaluating and treating patients per physician orders, developing care plans, and documenting progress.

Requirements include a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA CCC, state licensure, CPR, strong communication and organizational skills, and at least one year of therapist experience. Travel and flexible hours are expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in speech language pathology and CCC from ASHA.
• State licensure for the employed state is required.
• Strong knowledge of SLP practice and treatment planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational abilities.
• Annual 12 hours of continuing education and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluates and treats patients per physician orders for speech, language, swallow, or cognitive disorders and plans care accordingly.
• Documents patient data accurately, reflecting progress or decline.
• Maintains open communication with branch staff and clinical teams.
• Attends care conferences, meetings, and in-services; provides weekly statistics.
• Offers in-service and public education; mentors peers and students as needed.
• Assists with orientation of new staff and participates in research as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

CPR certified

Documentation

Public/health education

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA

State licensure in applicable state

Job description

HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP

Liberty Health Swan Quarter, North Carolina, United States

About this position

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.

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.