Home Health Speech Therapist – PRN
About The Position
As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Home Health Speech Language Pathologist helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement care to help patients manage physical limitations, perform everyday activities, and improve quality of life. The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, directs, and provides speech/language pathology services to patients at home or in a facility. They assess and treat disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing; administer and interpret diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments, including audiologic screening; and contribute to treatment planning, care coordination, and discharge planning. The role also provides patient and caregiver instruction, maintains required documentation and reports, monitors and reports patient status and treatment response, and safeguards confidential information. This is a PRN position with one scheduled weekly hour. Patient-facing work requires TB screening. The role is also subject to Humana’s driver safety program and requires a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable minimum limits.
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 in accordance with state minimum limits or the higher limits specified in the posting.
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.
- 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 response to treatment to a supervisor and/or physician.
- Instruct and train patients in the use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.
- Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families, and healthcare staff.
- Maintain and submit required documentation, including evaluations, visit notes, summaries, care plans, care coordination records, and progress reports.
- 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.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel and accident benefits
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