Home Health Speech Therapist

The Pennant Group; Cleveland (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Home Health in Cleveland, TN is seeking a Speech Therapist to join our Home Health team. You will assess and treat speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders in patients in home settings.

The role requires a state license, CPR, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation to travel between patient residences daily. You will work with families and caregivers to implement therapy plans and improve communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Current Speech Therapy license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification and driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech and language disorders.
• Treat patients to improve communication, swallowing, and cognitive skills.
• Instruct patients, families, and caregivers in speech therapy techniques.

Skills

Speech Therapy license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle access

Job description

## Home Health Speech TherapistApplylocations: Cleveland, Tennesseetime type: Part timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR61973**Job Title:** Home Health Speech Therapist**Job Location:**Cleveland, TN**Job Type:** Full - Time , Part Time or PRNWe are looking for a Speech Therapist to join our Home Health team. **Come make a difference in the** **Cleveland** **area and surrounding communities! At Tennessee Home Health, our employees enjoy:*** Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community.* Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve.* Having the confidence of strong support, stability, and balance between work and life.* Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.**POSITION OVERVIEW:**The Speech Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. A few position highlights include:* Provide service within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of Speech Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.* Evaluate the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assist the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.* Treat patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice.* Instruct the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.**THE MUST HAVES:*** Current Speech Therapy license in the state where services are rendered.* Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.* Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.Tennessee Home Health, an affiliate of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is the employer for this position as stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice, and home care agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.Work Location: On the roadThe employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.### About UsWith a focus on both professional expertise and personal connection, Tennessee Home Health delivers life-changing service that helps families heal, recover, and live with dignity in the comfort of their home. Grounded in Tennessee values and strengthened by a network of partners, this is where healing feels like home. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.