Home Health Speech Therapist — Make a Difference

Texas Health Institute; Lindale (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Christus Homecare is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and plan care for patients with speech, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. You will develop and implement treatment plans and monitor progress, working with a multidisciplinary team to support meaningful communication and safe swallowing in patients’ homes.

The role emphasizes patient education for families and caregivers, with responsibilities spanning evaluation, plan of care, and progress reporting within a home health

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 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
• Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care
• Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition
• Instructs 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

Skills

Communication skills

Reliable transportation

Education

Speech-Language Pathologist license

Job description

Christus Homecare is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and plan care for patients with speech, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. You will develop and implement treatment plans and monitor progress, working with a multidisciplinary team to support meaningful communication and safe swallowing in patients’ homes.

The role emphasizes patient education for families and caregivers, with responsibilities spanning evaluation, plan of care, and progress reporting within a home health