Home Health Speech Therapist

Beacon Home Health & Hospice; Kingsport (TN); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Home Health is seeking a Speech Therapist to join our Home Health team serving Kingsport, TN and surrounding communities. The therapist will assess speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs, and help patients communicate effectively in daily life.

Responsibilities include evaluating function, developing plans of care with physicians, and instructing patients and families. Availability for on-the-road service is required as part of patient visits.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech and language disorders and related impairments.
• Develop and implement therapy plans in coordination with the physician and care team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on speech therapy techniques and strategies.

Skills

Speech therapy

License to practice

CPR certified

Job description

Job Title: Speech TherapistJob Location: Kingsport, TNJob Type: Full-Time, Part time, PRNWe are looking for a Speech Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Kingsport area and surrounding communities! Beacon 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.Full-Time Benefits Include:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance ProgramGenerous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annuallyEmployee Referral Bonuses401K Retirement Plan & Employer MatchBeacon Home Care, 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.