Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Choice Health at Home • Altamonte Springs, FL

14d

About The Position

The Speech Therapist assesses and treats people with dysphagia, cognitive disorders, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. The role may involve selecting alternative communication systems and teaching their use, conducting research related to speech and language problems, selecting alternative diets, and teaching compensatory strategies to patients with swallowing difficulties.

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates relevant test results and medical or background information to diagnose disorders and plan treatment. They develop and implement treatment plans, instruct clients in effective communication techniques, educate patients and family members, develop speech exercise programs, and teach clients to control or strengthen muscles and breathing mechanisms. The position also supervises or collaborates with the therapy team and participates in meetings about patient progress.

Pay is per visit.

Requirements

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• One year of rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Long Term Care experience preferred.
• Vital-Stim certification preferred.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, and medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
• Develop or implement treatment plans for issues such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice, based on assessments and recommendations from physicians, psychologists, or social workers.
• Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients’ progress, including IEP, in-service, or intervention assistance team meetings.
• Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
• Educate patients and family members about communication techniques and strategies for coping with or avoiding personal misunderstandings.
• Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
• Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, and face muscles or breathing mechanisms.
• Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team.
• May select alternative communication systems and teach their use.
• May perform research related to speech and language problems.
• May select alternative diets and teach compensatory strategies for patients with swallowing difficulty.

Benefits

• 401(k): eligible after 3 months of service; the plan is 100% fully vested immediately; Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed