Speech Language Pathologist

CenterWell•Hickory, NC

19d•$85,400 - $117,500

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Speech Language Pathologist reports to the Clinical Manager and provides personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement services to patients in their homes or facilities. The role helps patients regain independence and improve their quality of life by assessing and treating speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders. The position includes evaluating and treating patients, contributing to treatment and care plans, administering and interpreting diagnostic tests, monitoring and documenting patient progress, instructing patients and caregivers, and coordinating care and discharge planning. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and meeting Company and facility documentation requirements. This is a patient-facing position subject to Humana's TB screening program and driver safety requirements. Scheduled weekly hours are 32. The posting lists a pay-per-visit/unit rate of $54.00–$76.00 and an annual base-pay range of $85,400–$117,500 for full-time, 40-hour-per-week employment; actual pay varies by factors including location, skills, experience, education, and certifications.

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.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the applicable state minimum limits or the specified higher limits, as required by the driver safety program.
Complete TB screening if selected for this patient-facing role.

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 using 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 the patient's condition and response to treatment to a supervisor and/or physician.
Instruct and train patients in the use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.
Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families, and healthcare staff.
Maintain and submit required documentation, including reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress reports.
Participate in care coordination activities 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.