Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

CenterWell•Omaha, NE

18d

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Home Health Speech Language Pathologist reports to the Clinical Manager and provides personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to help patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and quality of life in their homes or care facilities. The role evaluates, directs, and provides speech-language pathology services; assesses and treats communication, hearing, and swallowing disorders; and collaborates in treatment planning, care coordination, and discharge planning. The position also includes documenting and reporting patient evaluations, visits, progress, and responses to treatment, and providing instruction and counseling to patients, families, and healthcare staff.

Requirements

Meet the education and experience requirements for ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
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 personal vehicle liability insurance meeting the applicable state minimum limits or the higher limits specified in the posting.

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 counseling and instruction to patients, families, and healthcare staff.
Maintain and submit documentation required by the company and/or facility.
Prepare written 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.
Protect confidential information and share it only when the recipient’s right to access is established and sharing is in the patient’s best interests.