PRN Home Health Speech Therapist

LiveWell Partners; Macomb Township (MI); On-site; USD 136,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Whole Person Approach

Positive & Supportive Culture

Flexibility

Job summary

LiveWell Partners is seeking a Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP) to evaluate and treat patients in their homes. The role provides therapy services, including care plan creation and administration, while working with an interdisciplinary care team.

The SLP will establish patient goals, develop treatment plans with the care team, and document patient progress. This role requires active SLP licensure, CPR, and a valid driver’s license; mileage reimbursement is offered along with a flexible PRN

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of speech therapist experience.
• Active state licensure in speech language pathology required.
• Proof of CPR certification.
• Proof of valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and formulate treatment plans in the home care setting.
• Create and administer care plans.
• Collaborate with the care team, physicians, and stakeholders.
• Establish patient goals and help achieve them.
• Prepare written treatment plans for physician signature.
• Complete discharge planning and arrange post-discharge continuation of therapy.
• Document services in patient and department records.
• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

Skills

Speech therapy

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

State licensure in SLP

Job description

Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP)

Compensation: Pay per visit, $63 - $165 per visit, rates dependent on visit type, processed bi-weekly.

Shift Type: PRN, flexible.

Benefits:

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Whole Person Approach

• Positive & Supportive Culture

• Flexibility

Summary:

The Speech Therapist(“SLP”) is responsible for evaluating/assessing the needs for our patients and formulating treatment plans in the home care environment. A SLP provides therapy services, including the creation and administration of care plans. A SLP must work in a collaborative fashion across the internal interdisciplinary care team, physicians, and other stakeholders in our patient’s care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish patient goals and help patients meet their unique goals by providing quality care, including assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results.

• Determine speech therapy treatment plans in consultation with the care team and physicians.

• Prepare written plan of treatment for physician’s signature, including clinical findings, goals, and rehab potential.

• Complete discharge planning by consulting with the care team and physicians and assure any appropriate continuation of the therapeutic plan post-discharge (e.g., home exercise programs; recommending and / or providing equipment; recommending outpatient follow-up programs).

• Participate in and contribute to case conferences.

• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of speech therapist experience with a preference for 2+ years in an acute or a post-acute care setting.

• Active state licensure in speech language pathology is required.

• Proof of current CPR certification and valid driver’s license.

• Proof of current auto insurance coverage.

At LiveWell Partners, we strive to provide a fulfilling career where each team member has rewarding opportunities to positively impact our patients' lives. Every team member at LiveWell is critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our communities have come to expect from our agencies through the years.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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