Home Health Speech Therapist

CenterWell•Tyler, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

Requirements

Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist
Current and unrestricted license
Current CPR certification
A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Nice To Haves

Home Health experience

Responsibilities

Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility
Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
Use professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions.
Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic screening.
Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician.
Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.
Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff.
Maintain and submit documentation as 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 the highest standards of professional conduct concerning information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interests of the patient.