Home Health Speech Therapist: Transform Patient Communication

Alliance for Care at Home; Kankakee, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health seeks a Speech Therapist to identify functional speech defects and establish a home-based plan of care to improve patient function. The role involves evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with physicians and families.

Responsibilities include administering tests, documenting progress, and training patients or caregivers in alternative communication methods.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist.
• Home Health experience a plus.
• Current and unrestricted license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility.
• Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
• Utilize professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic screening.
• Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician.
• Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.
• Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff.
• Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility. Prepare and submit timely written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities and progress reports as required by Company policy.
• Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature.
• Attend, participate in and/or conduct internal staff development programs, obtain continuing education as required by Company policy, regulation.

Skills

Speech therapy

Home Health

Licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Communication

Job description

CenterWell Home Health seeks a Speech Therapist to identify functional speech defects and establish a home-based plan of care to improve patient function. The role involves evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with physicians and families.

Responsibilities include administering tests, documenting progress, and training patients or caregivers in alternative communication methods.