Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-PRN

CenterWell Home Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,400 - 117,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health seeks a Speech Therapist to provide vital services to patients in their homes. You will evaluate and direct speech/language pathology services, develop treatment plans, and ensure patient progress.

This role requires a valid license, CPR certification, and experience in the field. Offering a pay range of $54.00 - $76.00 per visit, along with annual compensation between $85,400 - $117,500.

Join our dedicated team and make a difference in your patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Experience in home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide speech/language pathology service to patients.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and treatments.
• Provide instruction and training in alternative communication systems.

Skills

Speech therapy

Assessment and treatment of speech disorders

Patient counseling

Care coordination

Education

Current and unrestricted license

Current CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Become a part of our caring community. As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you\'ll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you\'ll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

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 judgment 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 audiologic 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.
• Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff.
• Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility. Prepare and submit written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities and progress reports as required by Company policy.
• Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct concerning information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient\'s right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interests of the patient.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Home Health experience

Pay

• Pay range per visit/unit: $54.00 - $76.00
• Base pay per year: $85,400 - $117,500

Additional Information

• TB Statement: This role is patient facing and is part of Humana\'s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
• Driving Statement: This role is part of Humana\'s driver safety program and requires a valid state driver\'s license and maintenance of personal vehicle liability insurance. Insurance limits apply per state requirements.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
• Description Of Benefits: Humana offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates, including paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident coverage.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. Learn more at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.