Home Health Speech Therapist - Empower Patient Voices

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Home Health is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide home health services, assess communication, swallowing, and cognitive needs, and contribute to treatment planning. You will work within the care team to deliver interventions aimed at improving patient well-being and functional communication in the home setting.

The role emphasizes coordination with physicians and nurses, documentation of patient progress, and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws and in coordination with the health care team.
• Evaluates functional ability and assists in developing the plan of care.
• Treats patients to facilitate effective communication.
• Observes and reports patient response and condition changes to the supervising nurse or physician.
• Instructs patient, family and caregivers in speech therapy areas.

Skills

Licensed Speech Therapist

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Community Home Health is seeking a Speech Therapist to provide home health services, assess communication, swallowing, and cognitive needs, and contribute to treatment planning. You will work within the care team to deliver interventions aimed at improving patient well-being and functional communication in the home setting.

The role emphasizes coordination with physicians and nurses, documentation of patient progress, and education for patients and families.