Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-Per Diem

CenterWell•Murfreesboro, TN

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 care to patients in their homes or facilities. The role helps patients regain independence and improve their quality of life through assessment and treatment of speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders. The position includes evaluating and delivering speech-language pathology services, contributing to treatment and care plans, administering diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments, and monitoring and documenting patient progress. The Speech Language Pathologist also provides training and counseling to patients, families, and healthcare staff, coordinates care and discharge planning, and safeguards confidential information. This is a per-diem, patient-facing position that requires TB screening and participation in Humana’s driver safety program. Scheduled weekly hours are 1. Pay is listed as a per-visit/unit rate of $54.00–$76.00. The posting also gives a full-time-equivalent annual base-pay estimate of $85,400–$117,500; actual pay varies by location and job-related qualifications. 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 or speech-language pathologist.
Current, unrestricted license.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Complete TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance as required by the driver safety program and applicable state minimums, or the stated limits of $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage, whichever is higher.

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 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 patient condition and responses to treatment to the supervisor and/or physician.
Instruct patients in using 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 written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress reports as required by company policy.
Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.
Maintain professional standards regarding confidential information and share it only when the recipient’s access rights are established and sharing is in the patient’s best interests.