Home Health Speech Therapist

Personal Home Care of North Carolina; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Personal Home Care of North Carolina is seeking a Home Health Speech Therapist to deliver medically prescribed speech therapy in patients' homes across Gaston/Lincoln County, NC under physician direction.

You will evaluate and treat communication, swallowing, cognitive and language impairments, develop treatment plans, educate patients and families, document progress, and coordinate with care teams to ensure seamless care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and current state license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in home health or related setting.
• Experience working with patients with communication and swallowing disorders, cognitive and language impairments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and establish a plan of care for the patient.
• Provide therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of patients.
• Coordinate care with physicians, other disciplines and external resources.
• Document accurately and timely per regulations and agency policy/procedures.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Assessment

Treatment planning

Therapy techniques

Documentation

Patient education

Collaboration

Independent work

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Home Health Speech Therapist

Location: Gaston/Lincoln County, NC

The Home Health Speech Therapist will be responsible for providing medically prescribed speech therapy services to patients in their homes to improve or restore impaired function for patients under the direction of the physician. The therapist will work with patients who have communication and swallowing disorders, as well as cognitive and language impairments. The therapist will develop treatment plans in collaboration with the treating physician, monitor progress, and adjust treatment as needed. The therapist will also educate patients and their families on speech therapy techniques and exercises.

Personal Home Care of North Carolina(PHC) is a rapidly growing full-service home health agency looking for energetic and dedicatedSpeech Therapist for Gaston/Lincoln County, NC and surrounding areas.

ST Job Functions and Schedule will vary, but will generally include

• Evaluation and functional assessment of the patient and establishment of a plan of care.
• Provide therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients.
• Coordinate care, including care management and discharge planning as needed with patient/responsible party, physician, other disciplines and or external resources.
• Documents accurately, objectively and timely in accordance with regulations and agency policy/procedures.
• Requirements:
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Current state license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in home health or related setting
• Experience working with patients with communication and swallowing disorders, cognitive and language impairments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Skills:

• Assessment and evaluation of speech and language disorders
• Development of treatment plans
• Implementation of speech therapy techniques and exercises
• Monitoring and adjusting treatment plans as needed
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Education of patients and families on speech therapy techniques and exercises
• Collaboration with other healthcare professionals

PHC Offers:

• Competitive pay
• 401K
• Other benefits may include one-on-one training and opportunities for career advancement