Speech Therapist -Home Health

Piedmont Healthcare; North Augusta (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Speech Therapist for their Home Health unit in North Augusta, South Carolina. The role involves assessing patient needs related to speech and language disorders, developing treatment plans, and implementing interventions to enhance patient well-being. Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, be licensed in the state, and possess a valid driver's license. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact patient recovery and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of practice.
• Must have a CPR certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to speech and language disorders.
• Determine a treatment plan and perform interventions to improve patient well-being.
• Evaluate patient's progress during therapy.

Skills

Assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to speech and language disorders

Functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments

Education

Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Responsibilities: The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders, and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress.

Education

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA). Required

Work Experience

• No experience required Required

Licenses and Certifications

• ST - Speech Therapist Must be currently licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of practice. Required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Required
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public Required

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Augusta Hospital