Speech Therapist (SLP) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist to serve the Anaheim area as an Independent Contractor. The role involves delivering care to adults with speech and language disorders in home health, conducting assessments, planning treatment, and monitoring progress.

Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, executing treatment plans, educating families and health team members, and maintaining detailed records.

Qualifications

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with patients of all ages.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus and advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate speech and language disorders in home health.
• Develop and implement treatment plans to improve communication, swallowing, and cognition.
• Document patient responses and progress in medical records.
• Provide training for patients, families, and care teams on therapy procedures.

Skills

Working with all ages

Communication skills

Bilingual a plus

Education

State license as Speech Therapist

CCC-SLP (ASHA)

Job description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Anaheim areaspecifically

FeldCare Connectsis currently seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs in treating speech and language disorders, training functionality in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Speech Pathologist determines a treatment plan,executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancingthe patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

A SpeechTherapist for Home Health must:

• Interpret, plan, establish, and execute a proper treatment program in accordance with the physician's referral.
• Look over, record, and report the patient's response to treatment and any alterations in the patient's condition.
• Instruct, teach, and monitor patients, their families, and other health team personnel regarding speech therapy procedures as related to the patient's therapy program.
• Make recommendations based on the home setting and individual needs of the patient.
• Keep a record of each patient visit and incorporate detailed notes into the medical record.
• Review the patient's responses to treatment and make recommendations to the physician related to the need of continuing or discontinuing the speech therapy treatment.

Qualifications:

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
• Speech Therapistlicense and registration by the state
• Completion of an accredited Speech Therapistprogram
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (in speech pathology or audiology) granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Bilingual a plus!

We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:

• Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
• Independence: beyour own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
• AdministrativeSupport: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
• Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people