Home Health Speech Language Pathologist
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 patients in their homes or facilities. The role helps patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and quality of life. The speech-language pathologist assesses and treats speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders; contributes to treatment and care plans; coordinates care and discharge planning; and maintains required clinical documentation while protecting confidential patient information.
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.
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.
- Use professional skills and judgment to 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 required documentation, including reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off, company holidays, and personal holidays.
- Paid parental and caregiver leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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