Speech Therapist Home Health

CenterWell Home Health; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 93,900 - 129,300; Full time

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health in Illinois is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP-CCC) to deliver compassionate in-home therapy focused on rehabilitation and functional improvement. You will evaluate and treat disorders of speech, language, voice and swallowing, collaborating on treatment plans and maintaining detailed documentation to support care coordination.

Join a patient-centered team dedicated to improving quality of life with home-based therapy, discharge planning, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience as a speech-language pathologist.
• Current and unrestricted SLP license and CCC-SLP credentials.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide speech-language pathology services in patients' homes or facilities.
• Participate in Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care development and review.
• Assess and treat disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions.
• Document patient status and progress and report changes to supervisor or physician.
• Provide training to patients and families in communication strategies.
• Coordinate care and participate in discharge planning.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Home health experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

State license (SLP) - CCC-SLP

Job description

Become a part of our caring community

As a therapist (SLP-CCC) 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.

As a 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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

$60.00 - $83.00

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 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: $93,900 - $129,300 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.

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.