Speech Language Pathologist - SLP PRN

Devotionhospice; Safford (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Devotionhospice is seeking a Speech Therapist to assess and treat patients with dysphagia, cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. You may select alternative communication systems and teach their use, and may conduct research related to speech and language problems.

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will administer tests, develop treatment plans, document progress for meetings such as IEPs or team meetings, instruct clients in communication techniques, educate families,

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

• Assess and treat dysphagia, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
• Administer and evaluate hearing or speech tests to diagnose and plan treatment.
• Develop or implement treatment plans for speech, language, swallowing issues.
• Participate in meetings and write progress reports (IEP, in-service, team meetings).
• Instruct clients in communication techniques (sign language, lip reading).
• Educate patients and families on communication strategies and coping methods.
• Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
• Teach clients to control tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
• Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team.

Skills

Rehabilitation experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Auto insurance

HomeCare HomeBase experience

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

Position Summary

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.