Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

CenterWell • Puyallup, WA

3d

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to patients in their homes or facilities. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the therapist helps patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and quality of life. The position includes evaluating and treating speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders; supporting treatment and care planning; coordinating care and discharge planning; and documenting patient progress and services. This patient-facing role is subject to Humana's tuberculosis screening program and driver safety requirements.

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 personal vehicle liability insurance at the applicable state minimum or the stated higher coverage limits.

Nice To Haves

• Home Health experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, direct, and provide speech and 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 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 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 documentation required by the company and/or facility.
• Prepare and submit 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 access rights are established and sharing is in the patient's best interests.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and company and personal holidays.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

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