Impactful Home Health Speech Pathologist

Humana Inc; Washington; On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Business travel and accident insurance

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health, part of Humana Inc., is seeking a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist to deliver patient-centered care in home or facility settings. You will evaluate, treat and coordinate plans of care, supporting patients to improve communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life.

Responsibilities include perceptive assessments, documentation, family education, and collaboration with care teams to optimize outcomes for patients in home health settings.

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 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 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.
• Use your skills to make an impact

Skills

Speech-language pathology

ASHA certification

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

ASHA CCC-SLP or CCC-A

Job description

CenterWell Home Health, part of Humana Inc., is seeking a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist to deliver patient-centered care in home or facility settings. You will evaluate, treat and coordinate plans of care, supporting patients to improve communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life.

Responsibilities include perceptive assessments, documentation, family education, and collaboration with care teams to optimize outcomes for patients in home health settings.