Home Health Speech Therapist SLP PRN

Aveanna Healthcare; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a Speech Therapist to deliver quality patient care in Sioux City, Iowa. Responsibilities include providing evaluations, creating care plans, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve patients' goals.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology, an unrestricted SLP license, and a commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 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.
• One (1) year of recent experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Speech Therapy services as prescribed by the physician.
• Follow policies and procedures and conform to applicable patient care standards.
• Provide a written evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes.

Skills

Speech Therapy services

Coordination of care

Effective communication

Education

Master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology

Job description

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.

Territory

Sioux City

Schedule

PRN visits Mon - Friday

Essential Job Functions

• Provide Speech Therapy services as prescribed by the physician.
• Follow policies and procedures and conform 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.
• Maintain 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.
• Serve 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.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health‑related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.