Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

CenterWell Home Health; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to provide in-home or facility-based speech-language pathology services, reporting to the Clinical Manager. You will evaluate, treat and coordinate care to improve communication and swallowing, empowering patients to regain independence in their daily lives.

Responsibilities include developing plans of treatment, documenting progress, and collaborating with families and healthcare staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist.
• Current and unrestricted license.
• Current CPR certification.
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility.
• Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
• Use professional skills and judgement in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic screening.
• Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician.
• Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.

Skills

Speech therapy

CPR certification

Driver's license

Home health experience

Job description

CenterWell Home Health is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to provide in-home or facility-based speech-language pathology services, reporting to the Clinical Manager. You will evaluate, treat and coordinate care to improve communication and swallowing, empowering patients to regain independence in their daily lives.

Responsibilities include developing plans of treatment, documenting progress, and collaborating with families and healthcare staff.