Home Health Speech Therapist

The Pennant Group; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Access Home Health is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide patient-centered assessment and treatment for speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in Mobile, AL. The role requires state licensure, CPR, and reliable transportation for daily patient visits.

The therapist will collaborate with the health care team, evaluate functional communication, and contribute to plan-of-care development, including family instruction and caregiver coaching.

Qualifications

• Current Speech Therapy license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification 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, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments.
• Apply diagnostic and prognostic tests to determine function and plan care.
• Assist the physician in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Treat patients to improve communication and functional abilities.
• Instruct patients, families, and caregivers in speech therapy techniques and participation.

Skills

Speech Therapy license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Vehicle insurance

Access to dependable transportation

Job description

Job Title

Speech Therapist

Job Location

Mobile, AL

Job Type

PRN

Company Culture

At Access 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.

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

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Access 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. The 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.

Access Home Health provides compassionate home health services to patients and families across Alabama through our four locally operated locations. Our team is committed to delivering life-changing service by supporting patients with personalized care, meaningful relationships, and collaboration with local healthcare providers and community partners. We strive to help individuals remain comfortable, supported, and cared for wherever they call 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.