Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Choice Health at Home; Florida; On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Job summary

Choice Health At Home is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide per-visit speech and language services. You will assess and treat dysphagia, cognitive and communication disorders, and may teach compensatory strategies for swallowing difficulties in patients at home.

Responsibilities include administering tests, developing treatment plans, and educating patients and families. Collaboration with the therapy team and participation in progress meetings are required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of rehab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and evaluate hearing or speech and language test results to diagnose and plan treatment.
• Develop or implement treatment plans for speech, language, swallowing disorders.
• Participate in meetings to discuss patient progress and write reports.
• Instruct clients in communication techniques such as sign language or lip reading.
• Educate patients and families about communication strategies and coping methods.
• Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities and teach muscle control.
• Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Dysphagia assessment

Communication techniques

Team collaboration

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

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Position Summary

*Pay Per Visit

The Speech Therapist will assess and treat persons with dysphagia, cognitive disorders, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders , etc . May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems . May select alternative diets, may teach compensatory strategies for patients with swallowing difficulty.

As a Speech Language Pathologist , you will:

Administer and evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.

Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.

Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.

Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.

Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.

Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.

Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.

Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team.

Requirements

• 1 year of rehab experience preferred
• CPR certification
• Valid Driver’s License
• Valid Auto Insurance
• Long Term Care experience preferred
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.

Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..

Benefits and Perks

• 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period