Speech Language Pathologist Home Care

BJC HealthCare; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone and laptop

Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate

Job summary

BJC Home Care in Sullivan, MO is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to deliver home-based care across the Sullivan area. The role includes assessing patients, developing treatment plans, and implementing therapy under physician orders, with an emphasis on family instruction and coordination with the medical team.

Requirements include a Master’s in Speech Pathology, valid SLP licensure, and a current driver’s license, plus 2–5 years of experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Pathology.
• 2–5 years of experience in speech-language pathology.
• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care activities in the home environment including assessment, evaluation, and treatment planning.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures.
• Confers with physician and other practitioners to coordinate care and adjust plans.

Skills

Patient care

Home health care

Communication

Education

Master's Degree - Speech Pathology

2-5 years experience in Speech Pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist license

Tools

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to provide quality care to patients in the comfort of their own homes? BJC Home Care is searching for a speech language pathologist to join our team serving the Greater Sullivan area!

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• 8a-4:30p
• No weekends/holidays
• As needed position

Perks

• Cell phone and lap top while working
• Generous mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate

*Must register with the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry*

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

The Sullivan Intermittent Home Care Department of BJC Home Care Services provides home visits to patients in Sullivan, Missouri and several nearby counties, with 24 hour on-call home‑care nursing supervision. Our JCAHO accredited, multi‑disciplinary approach combines leading edge technology with a firm belief in the powerful recuperative advantages of receiving home care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities in the home environment including assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation within the guidelines of the standards for speech therapy practice and according to physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures.
• Re‑evaluates patient and adapts treatment program accordingly to achieve maximum benefit.
• Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional information, suggest revisions in treatment plan and to integrate therapy treatment with other aspects of patients‘ care.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree - Speech Pathology

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver's License
• Speech-Language Pathologist

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer