In-Home SLP: Restore Communication & Independence

CenterWell Home Health; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay per visit

Driver safety program

TB screening program

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver in-home evaluations and therapy, coordinating with a clinical manager to improve patients' communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life.

You will assess, treat, document, and educate patients and families, ensuring Plan of Treatment adherence, care planning, and seamless coordination with the care team in a home health setting.

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.

Skills

ASHA Certification

Speech therapy experience

CPR certification

Current and unrestricted license

Valid driver's license

Education

Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA

Job description

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver in-home evaluations and therapy, coordinating with a clinical manager to improve patients' communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life.

You will assess, treat, document, and educate patients and families, ensuring Plan of Treatment adherence, care planning, and seamless coordination with the care team in a home health setting.