Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP)

Eden Health•Reno, NV

12d

About The Position

The Home Health Speech Therapist performs speech, language, and swallowing assessments and provides speech therapy services in patients’ homes. The role coordinates care with physicians, healthcare team members, and home health agency staff to support optimal patient outcomes, communicates changes in clinical status and physician orders in a timely manner, and completes required documentation and visit verification according to agency policy and applicable regulations. The therapist participates in interdisciplinary team conferences and the agency’s information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement activities, follows applicable laws and standards, and supports patient safety and quality of care. The position also involves identifying community and other resources for patients and families, supporting transfer and discharge processes, managing time and scheduled visits effectively, and maintaining professional competency. Prior home health experience is preferred. Eden describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company with a family-oriented culture, opportunities for career advancement, and a focus on empathy, dedication, and integrity. Benefits listed include retirement savings, employee stock ownership, insurance options, paid leave and holidays, continuing education, discounts, wellness resources, and employee assistance and hardship programs. Some benefits are limited to eligible employees or full-time status.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology.
State speech-language pathologist license where the individual furnishes services; if the state does not license speech-language pathologists, the posting specifies supervised clinical practicum, at least nine months of supervised full-time speech-language pathology services after obtaining the degree, and successful completion of an approved national examination.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Proof of automobile insurance; motor vehicle record will be checked.
Proof of current CPR certification.
Ability to pass a criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform accurate and comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing assessments.
Obtain physician orders for certification and recertification of home speech therapy services.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical status to healthcare team members and home health agency staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner.
Communicate physician orders to healthcare team members and agency staff accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner.
Coordinate care planning and delivery with physicians, healthcare team members, and agency staff.
Deliver speech therapy modalities appropriate to the patient’s clinical status, needs, and age.
Assess and reassess patient pain and use appropriate pain management modalities.
Provide therapy in an environment that supports patient safety and reduces the likelihood of healthcare errors.
Support a culture of safety and quality.
Address and support cultural practices when they do not harm the patient or others or interfere with the planned course of therapy.
Participate in the agency’s information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement activities.
Comply with agency policies and applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
Accurately complete the OASIS data set and required documentation.
Submit verification of completed visits according to agency policy.
Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences according to agency policy.
Maintain current knowledge of community resources and identify and access appropriate internal and external resources for patients and families, including for transfer and discharge processes.
Manage time and organization effectively, provide visits as scheduled, and complete patient care within designated time.
Maintain and update professional performance, knowledge, and skills to ensure continued competency.

Benefits

Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date.
Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia, and other offerings.
Employee Hardship Fund.
Bonuses Program.
Employee Stock Program / Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Employee wellness resources.
Paid time off for a personal day of the employee’s choosing.
Financial planning through Unum.
Free counseling sessions through Unum.
Training and educational assistance.
Career advancement opportunities.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
Paid holidays.
Paid continuing education credits, with online and in-person education offered.
Discounts with AT&T Wireless and National and Enterprise car rentals.
Discounted tickets to events, attractions, hotels, and resorts.
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.
Dental, medical, and vision coverage available for full-time status.