Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-Per Diem

CenterWell•Old Saybrook, CT

11d

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is hiring a per-diem Home Health Speech Language Pathologist to provide personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement care to patients in their homes or facilities. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the therapist helps patients regain independence and improve their quality of life through assessment, treatment, education, and coordination with the care team. The position requires patient-facing work and participation in Humana’s tuberculosis screening and driver safety programs. Compensation is listed as a pay-per-visit/unit rate of $60.00–$83.00. The posting also lists a full-time annual base-pay range of $93,900–$129,300, while specifying one scheduled weekly hour for this per-diem role.

Requirements

Meet the education and experience requirements for ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
At least six months of experience as a speech therapist or speech-language pathologist.
Current, unrestricted license.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain vehicle liability insurance at the applicable state minimum or the stated coverage limits, whichever is higher.

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, applying professional skills and judgment 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.
Provide counseling and instruction to patients, families, and healthcare staff.
Maintain and submit documentation required by the company and/or facility.
Prepare written 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 right to access is established and sharing is in the patient’s best interests.