Speech Language Pathologist - SLP

Choice Health At Home; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Health At Home in Peoria, AZ is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat dysphagia, cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. You may select alternative communication systems and educate families on techniques and strategies.

Responsibilities include evaluating test results, developing treatment plans, participating in meetings, and teaching communication strategies. Requires CPR, a valid driver’s license, and relevant care experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Administer and evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, diagnosis 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.
• Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress (IEP, in-service, or intervention meetings).
• Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication (sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement).
• Educate patients and family members about communication techniques or strategies to cope with 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.

Skills

CPR certification

Valid Driver’s License

Valid Auto Insurance

1 year rehab experience

Long Term Care experience

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

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PRN Peoria, AZ, Peoria, AZ, US

PRN

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..