Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-Per Diem
CenterWell•Kankakee, IL
About The Position
CenterWell Home Health is seeking a per-diem Home Health Speech Language Pathologist to provide personalized rehabilitative care to patients in their homes or facilities. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the therapist helps patients regain independence and improve everyday functioning through assessment, treatment, education, and care coordination. The position involves patient-facing work and requires compliance with Humana's tuberculosis screening and driver safety programs.
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, 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 their homes or facilities.
- Participate in developing and periodically reviewing Plans of Treatment and Plans of Care.
- Assess and treat speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders 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 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.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel and accident benefits
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