Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

CenterWell•Omaha, NE

7d•$76,900 - $105,800

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 help patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and quality of life in their homes or facilities. The role evaluates, directs, and provides speech/language pathology services, assesses and treats communication and swallowing disorders, and supports patient care planning, coordination, and discharge planning. The position requires maintaining professional confidentiality and completing documentation and reports according to company or facility requirements. This is a patient-facing role subject to Humana’s tuberculosis screening program. It is also part of Humana’s driver safety program; the employee must maintain a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable minimum limits. The posting lists one scheduled weekly hour. The pay range is $76,900–$105,800 per year for full-time employment at 40 hours per week; actual pay varies by location and job-related factors.

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.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with state minimum limits or the stated $25,000 per-person bodily injury, $25,000 per-event bodily injury, and $10,000 property-damage limits, whichever is higher.
Complete TB screening if selected for the role.

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 the patient's condition and response to treatment to a supervisor and/or physician.
Instruct and train patients in using alternative communication systems when appropriate.
Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families, and healthcare staff.
Maintain and submit required documentation; prepare written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress reports according to 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.