Part-Time Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

114 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

114 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, Inc. seeks a Part-time Speech-Language Pathologist to provide home health services in North Carolina. The role requires both North Carolina licensure/ASHA certification and a Master’s in Communication Disorders.

This patient-centered position focuses on assessments, treatment planning, and collaborative care. You will work with patients and families, document outcomes, follow physician orders, and communicate with the health team to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• North Carolina and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certification required.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Master's degree in Communication Disorders required.

Responsibilities

• Performs appropriate patient assessments resulting in an effective treatment plan.
• Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals demonstrating the ability to observe treatment effect and modify the plan of care as indicated.
• Involves the patient and/or family in the assessment process and the formation of the care plan.
• Provides care in accordance with physician's orders.
• Demonstrates appropriate case management to ensure quality of care and best patient outcome.
• Communicates appropriately to physicians, nurses, case managers, and other members of the health care team to ensure care is collaborative and appropriate.
• Assess and documents patient outcomes criteria at the initial and discharge evaluations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of speech therapy modalities / treatments and performs correctly.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in using equipment pertinent to providing speech therapy services.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning.
• Includes the family in teaching as appropriate.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Documentation is legible.
• No inappropriate abbreviations are used.
• Documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Medical Records are closed as per policy.
• Time is adequately documented in the assessments and daily treatment notes.
• Each charge bill adequately reflects all services provided.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

Master's in Communication Disorders

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

114 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, Inc. seeks a Part-time Speech-Language Pathologist to provide home health services in North Carolina. The role requires both North Carolina licensure/ASHA certification and a Master’s in Communication Disorders.

This patient-centered position focuses on assessments, treatment planning, and collaborative care. You will work with patients and families, document outcomes, follow physician orders, and communicate with the health team to ensure quality care.