Home Health Speech Therapist SLP Part Time PRN

Aveanna Healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Speech Therapist to provide exceptional patient care in the Okeechobee communities. This role involves delivering individualized speech therapy services, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a current SLP license. Join a compassionate team where you can make a significant impact on patients' lives through quality care and support. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to health promotion and family training while maintaining the highest standards of patient confidentiality and care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Current SLP license and CPR certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide Speech Therapy services as prescribed by the physician.
• Maintain effective communication between staff and family.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Care Planning

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

** PRN visits needed weekly for Okeechobee communities **

Position Overview
The Speech Therapist is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care according to the patient’s individual physician orders. Care may involve assessments, administering prescribed treatments and therapies, care planning, communication with other members of the patients’ multi-disciplinary team, supply management, emergency management, coordination of care, health promotion and teaching and training family members.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide Speech Therapy services as prescribed by the physician.
• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.
• Provide a written evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment.
• Provide a written Plan of Care for Speech Therapy goals and outcomes
• Maintains the plan of care for assigned patients according to identified Speech Therapy goals and outcomes.
• Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and others.
• Maintain patient and company confidentiality.
• Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.
• Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Provide physicians and Aveanna with written evaluation of patient's needs, goals, and progress.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA accredited college/university
  Current and unrestricted SLP license to practice in the state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• One (1) year of recent experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care setting preferred