Impactful Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

Humana Inc; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health, part of Humana Inc., seeks a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist to provide in-home therapy and participate in care planning. You''ll evaluate patients, develop plans of treatment, and deliver speech, voice, language, and swallowing interventions in home or facility settings.

Responsibilities include administering tests, documenting progress, coordinating care, and educating patients, families, and staff. License, CPR, and a valid driver''s license are required.

Qualifications

• Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA
• Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist
• Current and unrestricted license
• Current CPR certification
• 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
• Use 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 audiologic 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 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 concerning information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient''s right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interests of the patient

Skills

Speech-language pathology

ASHA CCC-SLP/CCC-A

CPR certification

Driver's license

Home health experience

Education

ASHA CCC-SLP/CCC-A Certification

Job description

CenterWell Home Health, part of Humana Inc., seeks a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist to provide in-home therapy and participate in care planning. You''ll evaluate patients, develop plans of treatment, and deliver speech, voice, language, and swallowing interventions in home or facility settings.

Responsibilities include administering tests, documenting progress, coordinating care, and educating patients, families, and staff. License, CPR, and a valid driver''s license are required.