Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) / Speech Therapist (ST)
About The Position
Classic Home Care is seeking a motivated, compassionate Speech Language Pathologist to provide home health and home care services in Southeast Michigan. The agency is nurse-owned and operated, based in Northville, and Joint Commission-accredited and Medicare-certified. This contingent position involves home visits and office meetings as indicated, along with participation in required in-service programs. The Speech Language Pathologist provides speech pathology or audiology services in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment and accepts patients referred by the patient care manager or designee. The role includes assessing patient functioning, helping develop and revise plans of care, setting goals, monitoring and reporting patient responses and condition changes, and instructing patients, families, and health team members to promote prevention and eventual patient and caregiver independence.
Requirements
- Active Michigan Speech Therapy license.
- Reliable transportation.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in the applicant’s name as a driver.
- Agency-required auto insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Home health care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide speech pathology or audiology services in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
- Accept only patients referred by the patient care manager or designee.
- Demonstrate competency in agency-required skills at least twice a year.
- Assist the physician in assessing patient functioning and developing or revising the plan of care using appropriate tests for speech, hearing, and language disorders.
- Set appropriate goals for patients.
- Record and report patient reactions to treatment and changes in patient condition to the physician and/or patient care manager and case manager.
- Instruct and advise patients, families, and other health team personnel in speech pathology practices that can assist the patient.
- Teach and promote disease prevention to support eventual patient and caregiver independence, using agency materials as appropriate.
- Recommend audiologist hearing tests when necessary and check hearing aids.
- Make home visits and attend office meetings as indicated, and participate in necessary in-service programs.
Benefits
- 401(k) with 4% match.
- 401(k) matching.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Performance-based bonus.
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible schedule.
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