Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP)

John Paul VNA Home Care and Hospice; Macomb Township (MI); On-site; USD 6,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Whole Person Approach

Positive & Supportive Culture

Flexibility

Job summary

LiveWell Partners is seeking a Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP) to evaluate and develop treatment plans for patients in the home care setting. The role emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, physicians, and other stakeholders to deliver patient-centered care.

The therapist will establish goals, determine treatment plans with the care team, and document progress while ensuring smooth discharge planning and post-discharge continuity of therapy as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of speech therapist experience with a preference for 2+ years in an acute or a post-acute care setting.
• Active state licensure in speech language pathology is required.
• Proof of current CPR certification and valid driver’s license.
• Proof of current auto insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Establish patient goals and help patients meet their unique goals by providing quality care, including assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results.
• Determine speech therapy treatment plans in consultation with the care team and physicians.
• Prepare written plan of treatment for physician’s signature, including clinical findings, goals, and rehab potential.
• Complete discharge planning by consulting with the care team and physicians and assure any appropriate continuation of the therapeutic plan post-discharge (e.g., home exercise programs; recommending and / or providing equipment; recommending outpatient follow-up programs).
• Participate in and contribute to case conferences.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

Job description

Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP)

Compensation: Pay per visit, $63 - $165 per visit, rates dependent on visit type, processed bi-weekly.

Shift Type: PRN, flexible.

Benefits:

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Whole Person Approach

• Positive & Supportive Culture

• Flexibility

Summary:

The Speech Therapist(“SLP”) is responsible for evaluating/assessing the needs for our patients and formulating treatment plans in the home care environment. A SLP provides therapy services, including the creation and administration of care plans. A SLP must work in a collaborative fashion across the internal interdisciplinary care team, physicians, and other stakeholders in our patient’s care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish patient goals and help patients meet their unique goals by providing quality care, including assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results.

• Determine speech therapy treatment plans in consultation with the care team and physicians.

• Prepare written plan of treatment for physician’s signature, including clinical findings, goals, and rehab potential.

• Complete discharge planning by consulting with the care team and physicians and assure any appropriate continuation of the therapeutic plan post-discharge (e.g., home exercise programs; recommending and / or providing equipment; recommending outpatient follow-up programs).

• Participate in and contribute to case conferences.

• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of speech therapist experience with a preference for 2+ years in an acute or a post-acute care setting.

• Active state licensure in speech language pathology is required.

• Proof of current CPR certification and valid driver’s license.

• Proof of current auto insurance coverage.

At LiveWell Partners, we strive to provide a fulfilling career where each team member has rewarding opportunities to positively impact our patients' lives. Every team member at LiveWell is critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our communities have come to expect from our agencies through the years.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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