Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP)

Eden Health•Portland, OR

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP) will perform accurate and comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing assessments. This role involves obtaining physician orders for certification and recertification of home speech therapy services, and ensuring timely communication of patient status changes to healthcare team members and HHA office staff. The SLP will coordinate care planning with physicians and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes, deliver appropriate speech therapy modalities, and manage patient safety. This position also requires participation in information management, Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI), and accurate completion of the OASIS data set, while adhering to all applicable laws, regulations, and HHA policies. The role demands effective time management, organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining current knowledge of community resources and professional competency.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in speech language pathology
Licensed as a speech language pathologist by the state in which the individual furnishes such services; or
In the case of an individual who furnishes services in a state which does not license speech language pathologists: Has successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating supervised clinical experience); Performed not less than 9 months of supervised full time speech language pathology services after obtaining a master’s or doctoral degree in speech language pathology or a related field; and Successfully completed a national examination in speech language pathology approved by the secretary.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
Proof of current CPR certification
Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs accurate and comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing assessments.
Obtains physician orders for certification and recertification of home speech therapy services.
Guarantees that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner.
Guarantees that physician orders are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA staff in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.
Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician and other healthcare team members and HHA staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Delivers speech therapy modalities appropriate to the patient’s clinical status, needs, and age.
Able to appropriately assess and reassess a patient’s pain.
Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities.
Provides speech therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Addresses and supports cultural practices providing such practices do not harm the patient or others, and do not interfere with the planned course of speech therapy.
Participates in the HHA’s information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI).
Complies with the HHA’s policies.
Accurately completes OASIS data set.
Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
Completes and submits necessary documentation in accordance with HHA policy and applicable regulations.
Submits verification of completed visits in accordance with HHA policy.
Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with HHA policy.
Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes.
Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills; provides patient visits as scheduled; completes patient care within the designated time.
Assures continued competency by maintaining and updating professional performance, knowledge, and skills.

Benefits

Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
Employee Hardship Fund
Bonuses Program
Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
Employee Wellness. Family first culture
Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
Financial Planning through Unum
Free Counseling Sessions through Unum
Training and educational Assistance
Career Advancement Opportunities
401k Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
Paid Holidays
Continuing Education Credits are paid for – we offer online and in-person education
Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)
Paid sick leave and vacation time – eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
Identity Theft Protection
Employee Assistance Program
Floating Personal Holiday – use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time status