Speech Therapist

CommonSpirit Health at Home; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 50,172 - 74,624; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Speech Language Pathologist to provide home-based therapy for patients with speech and communication disorders. In this role, you will assess and treat patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and support families in achieving therapeutic goals. Candidates must have a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology, an active SLP license, and at least one year of clinical experience. This position offers a compassionate environment to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Active SLP license in the state of practice and ASHA certification.
• One year of experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to patients in their homes.
• Customize therapy strategies for individual goals.
• Maintain documentation of patient progress.
• Support family members with therapeutic exercises.

Skills

Speech therapy techniques

Communication skills

Patient assessment

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Registered SLP license

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Speech Language Pathologist to join Baptist Home Health team. The Speech Therapist will assess, diagnose and treat patients with speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders for patients in their homes. This role involves developing individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs and working collaboratively with families and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to patients in their homes, including techniques to improve speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing skills.
• Customize therapy strategies to meet individual patient goals and objectives.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress, treatment goals, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements and standards.
• Provide training and support for family members to assist with therapeutic exercise and strategies at home.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Active registered SLP license in the state in which you practice and certification (CCC-SLP) from ASHA.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR/BLS Certification.
• One-year Speech Therapy experience in a clinical setting.
• Current Driver's License.
• Comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Where You'll Work

Baptist Health is a full-service health care organization that believes the best place for someone to get better is in their own home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Pay Range

$36.42 - $54.17 /hour