HOME CARE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP

Liberty Health; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Health is seeking an experienced Home Care Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) on a per diem basis. You'll provide assessments and treatments for patients facing speech, language, and cognitive disorders, maintaining professional standards and communications within the healthcare team. This role requires a Master's degree and relevant licensure, with an emphasis on effective communication, organizational skills, and patient care documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in speech language pathology and Certificate of Clinical Competence required.
• CPR certification and twelve hours of continuing education annually.
• 1 Year Therapist Experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, and cognitive disorders.
• Documents patient care data accurately and communicates with staff.
• Provides in-service education and supervises personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of speech language pathology

Education

Master’s degree in speech language pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association

Current state licensure

Job description

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.