PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

INE INNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuniCare Family of Companies seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide in-home and facility-based services in Indianapolis, IN. The role involves evaluating patients, developing plans of care, and delivering therapy with ASHA CCC-SLP credentials.

They require a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, state licensure, and a year of clinical experience, plus a valid driver’s license to reach patients across assigned facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree including an internship from an approved Master's program in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Meets education and experience requirements for ASHA CCC-SLP.
• Licensed to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the applicable state.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations, assessing home environment, identifying equipment needs relative to speech/language function
• Identify functional speech defects and establish a plan of care to improve patients' function
• Administering speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment
• Recommending communication devices/aides as needed
• Conferring with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care
• Identifying patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate
• Instructing patient, family/caregiver and other organization health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime as indicated
• Supervising home health aides in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care

Skills

CCC-SLP

Licensed to practice SLP

Client-centered care

Driver with valid license

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA CCC-SLP

Licensed to practice Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Job Address

230 Welcome Way Blvd West Bldg 4 Suite A15 Indianapolis, IN 46214

Responsibilities

• Conducting evaluations, assessing home environment, identifying equipment needs relative to speech/language function
• Identifying functional speech defects and establishing a plan of care to improve patients' function
• Administering speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment
• Recommending communication devices/aides as needed
• Conferring with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care
• Identifying patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate
• Instructing patient, family/caregiver and other organization health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime as indicated
• Supervising home health aides in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care

Qualifications

• Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements
• Possesses a degree that includes an internship from an approved Master's program in Speech-Language Pathology
• Meets education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Is certified to practice Speech-Language Pathology
• A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements in good working order

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.