Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Humana, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health, part of Humana, Inc., seeks a per diem Speech Language Pathologist to serve patients in their homes under the supervision of the Clinical Manager. The role offers a territory-based caseload with flexible per diem hours and duties that emphasize rehabilitation, communication, and safety in activities of daily living.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing plans of treatment, treating speech, voice and swallowing disorders, and coordinating care with

Qualifications

• Meet the education and experience requirements for ASHA CCC in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology.
• Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist or SLP.
• Current and unrestricted license and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, direct and provide speech-language pathology services to patients in the home or facility.
• Participate in development and periodic review of Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
• Assess and treat disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to improve function.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapy.
• Record and report changes in patient condition to supervisor or physician.
• Provide instruction to patients in alternative communication systems as appropriate.
• Counsel patients, families and healthcare staff; maintain required documentation.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning.

Skills

ASHA CCC

Speech-language pathology

Driver's license

Education

ASHA CCC requirement

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Become a part of our caring community

As a per diem speech therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence - all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

Per Diem hours are flexible and will be based on clinician's availability each week.

Territory based caseload.

As a per diem Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, you will:

• Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility

• Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.

• Use professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions.

• Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic screening.

• Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician.

• Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.

• Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff.

• Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility. Prepare and submit written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress reports as required by Company policy.

• Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.

• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct concerning information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interests of the patient.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications:

• Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA

• Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist

• Current and unrestricted license

• Current CPR certification

• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Home Health experience

Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate

$54.00 - $76.00

Additional Information

TB Statement:

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement:

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$85,400 - $117,500 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers - all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Centerwell, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our full accessibility rights information and language options https://www.partnersinprimarycare.com/accessibility-resources