Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem
About The Position
CenterWell Home Health is hiring a per diem Speech Language Pathologist to provide personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement care to patients in their homes or facilities. The role serves a territory-based caseload, with scheduling determined by the clinician’s availability, and reports to the Clinical Manager. The clinician helps patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and quality of life through speech, language, voice, hearing, and swallowing services. The position includes assessment and treatment, participation in treatment and care planning, patient and caregiver education, documentation, care coordination, and discharge planning. The role is patient-facing and subject to Humana’s tuberculosis screening program. It also participates in Humana’s driver safety program and requires a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance.
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 and unrestricted license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with the state minimum requirements or the stated coverage amounts, 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 the development and periodic review of 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 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 written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress reports according to company policy.
- Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.
- Maintain professional conduct regarding 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 benefits.
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