Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

CenterWell • Skaneateles, NY

7d • $85,400 - $117,500

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist to provide personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to patients in their homes or facilities, with coverage needed in Cayuga County. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the therapist helps patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and quality of life. The role includes evaluating and treating speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders; supporting care planning and coordination; and documenting patient evaluations, visits, progress, and care activities. The position is patient-facing and requires TB screening. It also participates in Humana’s driver safety program and requires a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance.

The position lists pay per visit/unit at $54.00–$76.00. The posting also gives a full-time annual base pay estimate of $85,400–$117,500 for 40 hours per week. Compensation may vary according to location and job-related qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off and company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and other benefits.

Requirements

• At least six months of experience as a speech therapist or speech-language pathologist.
• Current and unrestricted license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Maintain vehicle insurance meeting the residing state’s minimum required limits or the higher limits specified in the posting: $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage.

Nice To Haves

• Home Health experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, direct, and provide speech/language pathology services to patients in the home or a facility.
• Participate in developing and periodically reviewing the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
• Assess and treat disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing using professional skills and judgment 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 the supervisor and/or physician.
• Instruct and train patients in the use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.
• Provide counseling and instruction to patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Maintain and submit required documentation, including written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress reports.
• Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.
• Protect confidential information and share it only when the recipient’s right to access is clearly established and sharing is in the patient’s best interests.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Company and personal holidays
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Other benefit opportunities supporting personal wellness and healthcare decisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed