Speech Therapist (SLP) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Independence

Administrative Support

Purpose

Job summary

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist for Home Health in the Santa Ana area. This Independent Contractor role focuses on assessing and treating adults with speech, swallowing, and cognitive impairments, developing treatment plans, and monitoring progress to enhance overall well-being.

Responsibilities include interpreting physician referrals, maintaining progress notes, educating patients and families, and coordinating care with the health team.

Qualifications

• Must hold state license and registration.
• CCC certification required per ASHA.
• Experience working with adults across ages preferred.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and establish a treatment plan.
• Deliver interventions targeting speech, swallowing, and cognitive functions.
• Monitor progress and report progress to the physician.
• Educate patients, families, and health team on therapy procedures.
• Document visits and include detailed notes in medical records.
• Review responses to treatment and advise on continuation or discontinuation of therapy.

Skills

Speech-language pathologist license

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CC

Work with all ages

Bilingual a plus

Education

Accredited Speech Therapist program

Job description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Santa Ana 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: beyourown 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