PRN Speech Therapist (ST) for Home Health - Uvalde, TX

Frontpoint Health; Home (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri County Home Health in Texas is seeking a licensed Speech Therapist to provide in-home services, develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and coordinate with a care team.

The role focuses on evaluating and treating language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in patients at home, with pay-per-visit compensation and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice Speech Therapy in Texas.
• Graduation from an ASHA-accredited program or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in home health.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Current driver's license with automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and assist the physician in evaluating functional level using diagnostic/prognostic tests.
• Assist in the development of the Plan of Care.
• Perform patient visits in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner per standards of care.
• Evaluate and provide skilled speech therapy in a home setting under physician care, home setting may include single/multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living, or memory care.
• Evaluate and treat patients with language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders, and those requiring alternative/augmentative communication.
• May work with patients who have had a stroke or progressive diseases such as Parkinson’s or dementia.
• Treat patients to improve communication; include exercises and audio-visual aids.
• Observe, record, and report patient response and changes to the physician.
• Instruct patients on relaxation to optimize therapy benefits.
• Instruct patient and care team in areas of Speech Therapy in which they can participate.
• Visit patient according to Plan of Treatment; complete progress notes for each visit.
• Participate in staff conferences and committees.
• Attend two in-services yearly.
• Provide in-service to agency staff yearly.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Independent with team

Time management

Education

ASHA-accredited program

Job description

Pay Per Visit including mileage reimbursement.

Job Summary

The Home Health - Speech Therapist will be responsible for providing speech therapy services to patients in their homes. The Speech Therapist will work with patients to develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust treatment as needed. The Speech Therapist will also work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure that patients receive comprehensive care.

Location

Uvalde

Agency

Tri County Home Health

Salary

Pay Per Visit including mileage reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and assist the physician in evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests
• Assist in the development of the Plan of Care
• Perform patient visits in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner per standards of care.
• Evaluate and provide skilled speech language therapy to individuals in a home setting, under the care of an attending physician; the home setting may include single or multi-family homes, assisted living, independent living, or memory care.
• Evaluate and treat patients with language impairments, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, cognitive communication difficulties, voice disorders, and those requiring alternative or augmentative communication.
• May work with patients who have experienced a stroke, and those with progressive diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
• Treat patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition. Treatments may include lip and tongue mobility exercises, and audio-visual aids
• Observe, record, and report to the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patients’ conditions
• Instruct patients in relaxation to optimize benefits of speech therapy intervention
• Instruct the patient, the patient’s significant others, and other members of the health care team in areas of Speech Therapy in which they can participate
• Visit patient according to Plan of Treatment; complete a progress note for each visit and submit notes in a timely manner
• Participate in staff conferences and committees as necessary
• Attend two in-services yearly
• Provide in-service to agency staff yearly

Requirements

• Current license to practice Speech Therapy in Texas
• Graduate of an Accredited American Speech and Hearing Association, or its equivalent, program.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in home health
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Current driver's license with current Automobile Insurance.