Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

CenterWell•Knoxville, TN

18d

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Home Health Speech Language Pathologist reports to the Clinical Manager and helps patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and quality of life through personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement in their homes or facilities. The role evaluates, directs, and provides speech-language pathology services, contributes to treatment and care plans, and assesses and treats disorders affecting speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing. The position also involves patient and caregiver education, care coordination, discharge planning, and maintaining required documentation while protecting confidential information.

Requirements

Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA.
At least six months of experience as a speech therapist/speech-language pathologist.
Current and unrestricted license.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the applicable state minimum or the specified coverage limits, whichever is higher.

Nice To Haves

Home Health experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, direct, and provide speech/language pathology services to patients in their homes or facilities.
Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
Assess and treat disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate, and minimize their effects.
Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments, including audiologic screening.
Observe, record, and report changes in patients’ conditions and responses to treatment to a supervisor and/or physician.
Instruct and train patients in the use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.
Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families, and healthcare staff.
Maintain and submit documentation required by the Company and/or facility.
Prepare and submit reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress as required by Company policy.
Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.
Maintain professional conduct regarding confidential information and share it only when the recipient’s right to access is established and sharing is in the patient’s best interests.