Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-Per Diem

CenterWell • Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is hiring a per-diem Home Health Speech Language Pathologist who reports to the Clinical Manager. The position provides personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to help patients regain independence in their homes or facilities. The therapist evaluates and treats speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders; contributes to treatment and care plans; and coordinates with patients, families, healthcare staff, supervisors, and physicians. The role requires maintaining confidential patient information and completing required clinical documentation and reports.

This is a patient-facing position covered by Humana’s TB screening program and driver safety program. The job requires a valid state driver’s license, personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable minimums, and reliable transportation. Scheduled weekly hours are listed as 1. The posting gives a per-visit/unit rate of $54.00–$76.00 and separately lists a full-time annual base-pay estimate of $85,400–$117,500; compensation varies by location and job-related qualifications.

Humana offers benefits for limited-term, variable-schedule, and per-diem associates, including paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and business travel and accident coverage.

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.
• Meet vehicle insurance requirements under the applicable state minimums or the stated limits, whichever is higher.

Nice To Haves

• Home Health experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, direct, and provide speech/language pathology services to patients in their homes or facilities.
• 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 patients’ conditions and responses to treatment to a supervisor and/or physician.
• Instruct and train patients in the use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.
• Counsel and instruct patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Maintain and submit documentation required by the company and/or facility.
• Prepare and submit reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress as required by company policy.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning.
• Protect confidential information and share it only when the recipient’s access rights are 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 coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed