Speech Pathologist Home Care Banner Staffing Services East

Banner Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Staffing Services-AZ in Mesa, Arizona, is seeking a Home Health Speech Therapist to join the Clinical Team. You will provide evaluation and rehabilitation in patients' homes, focusing on speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency.

The role offers autonomous practice, schedule flexibility, and collaboration with physicians and care teams. A Masters in Speech-Language Pathology, state licensure, CCC-SLP or CFY, and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current licensure in the state of practice. CCC-SLP or CFY acceptance required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency disorders.
• Develops and carries out individualized treatment plans and documents care.
• Educates patients and families and provides home programs with clear instructions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Primary City/State:Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:Banner Staffing Services-AZ

Work Shift:Day

Job Category:Clinical Care

Find your path in health care. When you join Banner Staffing Services, you join a team that puts patients first. You’ll make an impact on one of the country’s leading health systems and help make our patients’ lives easier. Apply today.

Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health. When working per Diem you must work at least 2 shifts a month.

As a Home Health Speech Therapist, you will join the Banner Home Health Clinical Team providing exceptional, expert care in your community. You will enjoy an autonomous practice focusing on functional rehabilitation within the patient’s actual home environment reflective of your patient’s specific needs. The Home Health environment allows for the time to create relationships with your patients and create your own schedule that is not possible in a hospital setting. Be part of the Banner Home Health Team focusing on getting patients back to their daily life by providing physical and emotional needs during illness and through recovery.

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SCHEDULE:

Training

• 30-60 day
• Working at minimum 2 day per week (Days can vary from week to week depending on class schedule.)
• Monday- Friday
• 8:00am- 5:00pm

After Training

• PRN Position
• Call Outs/ PTO/ Leave
• Monday- Friday
• 8:00am-5:00pm
• Minimum of 2 shifts per month

LOCATION: Primary Cities

• Laveen, Tolleson, Phoenix, Maricopa, Az City, Eloy, Coolidge, Casa Grande, San Tan Valley, Superior, Gold Canyon, Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Fountain Hills, Scottsdale.

Position Summary

This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Core Functions

• Evaluates patients’ functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.
• Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
• Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.
• Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
• Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students.
• Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice. Makes independent judgments based on specialized knowledge. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physician offices, patient families, third party payers, and medical supply companies.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.

Current licensure in the state of practice. Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year. BLS certification required.

Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers. Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.

Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment. Employees working for Banner Home Care/Hospice or Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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