Speech Therapist - Per Diem

Health Marketing; Ferriday (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Recognition programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Health Marketing in Ferriday, Louisiana is seeking a Speech Therapist in Home Health to assess and treat patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders in their homes.

You will develop personalized treatment plans, deliver interventions to improve communication and function, monitor progress, educate families, and collaborate with physicians and nurses while maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in speech therapy.
• Current CPR certification.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans.
• Perform interventions to improve communication and function.
• Monitor patient progress.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy techniques.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members.
• Observe and report treatment responses.

Skills

excellent communication

assessment

treatment planning

teamwork

documentation

Education

Licensure in Speech Therapy

Job description

The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for assessing and evaluating patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders.

They develop and implement personalized treatment plans, perform interventions to improve communication and function, and monitor patient progress.

The role involves providing services within legal and professional standards, evaluating patients’ functional abilities, and collaborating with healthcare team members, including physicians and nurses.

They educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy techniques and observe and report treatment responses.

Qualifications

• licensure in speech therapy
• current CPR certification
• reliable transportation

Skills

• excellent communication
• assessment
• and treatment planning abilities
• along with teamwork and documentation skills

This role offers competitive pay, benefits, recognition programs, and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment dedicated to caring, connecting, and growing together.