Home Health Speech Therapist PRN

Halcyon Home•New Braunfels, TX

About The Position

Halcyon Home is hiring a PRN Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist to support its growing geriatric home health population in Kyle, Texas, and surrounding areas. The role provides speech-language pathology services to home health patients, including assessment, care planning, therapeutic treatment, documentation, and patient and caregiver education. The posting describes Halcyon Home as a fast-growing, Central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company focused on hospitality and compassion. It says the company was voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide, and is a Great Place to Work. Compensation is listed as $100–$150 per hour.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Dedication to patient-centered care.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home health care is preferred.
Proficiency with Homecare Homebase software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform ongoing clinical assessments, including OASIS assessments, at appropriate time points to identify patient needs, determine functioning, and evaluate suitability for home care.
Develop and evaluate the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative, and caregivers.
Prepare and complete clinical notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing and timely basis.
Analyze patient needs and provide care ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
Revise the plan of care based on evaluation and ongoing assessment data.
Provide therapeutic treatments for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders using appropriate tests and measurements.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions when coordinating or performing patient care activities.
Accept clinical assignments consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
Communicate with physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners regarding the current plan of care.
Provide patient and caregiver education.
Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills and facilitate their use by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
Meet the Agency's and licensing board's mandatory continuing education requirements.