Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-Per Diem
About The Position
As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Home Health Speech Language Pathologist helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence, and improve quality of life. The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, directs, and provides speech and language pathology services to patients at home or in a facility. The position involves assessing and treating speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders; administering and interpreting diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments; and coordinating care and discharge planning. The therapist documents evaluations, visits, care plans, coordination activities, and progress, and maintains confidentiality of patient information. This is a per-diem, patient-facing role with one scheduled weekly hour. The role includes TB screening and participation in Humana's driver safety program. Pay is listed as a per-visit/unit rate of $49.29–$67.82. The posting also gives an estimated annual base-pay range of $76,900–$105,800 for full-time employment, which is not the stated per-diem rate. Benefits for per-diem associates include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and business travel and accident coverage.
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/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.
- 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 access rights are 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 coverage.
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