Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

CenterWell•Knoxville, TN

19d•$59,300 - $80,900

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. You provide personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence, and improve their quality of life. The Home Health Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, directs, and provides speech-language pathology services to patients in their homes or facilities. The role involves assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing; contributing to treatment and care plans; coordinating care and discharge planning; educating patients, families, and healthcare staff; and maintaining required documentation while protecting confidential information.

Requirements

Meet the education and experience requirements for the ASHA Certificate 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.

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 the development and periodic review of 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, with the aim of preventing, identifying, evaluating, and minimizing 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 counseling 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 right to access is established and sharing is in the patient's best interests.