Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) / Speech Therapist (ST)
About The Position
Classic Home Care is a nurse-owned and operated skilled home health agency serving Southeast Michigan. The agency is Joint Commission-accredited and Medicare-certified and is seeking a motivated, compassionate Speech Language Pathologist to provide home health and home care services. This contingent position involves home visits and office meetings as indicated, as well as 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, contributing to the development and revision of care plans, setting appropriate goals, monitoring and reporting patient responses and condition changes, and teaching patients, families, and other care team members. Compensation is visit-based, with separate rates for certain non-visit services and hourly orientation and in-service work. Mileage reimbursement is available under the stated terms.
Requirements
- Active Michigan Speech Therapy license.
- Reliable transportation.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in the applicant’s name as a driver.
- Must maintain 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 patients referred by the patient care manager or designee.
- Demonstrate competency in agency-required skills at least biannually.
- Assist the physician in assessing the patient’s level of 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 condition to the physician and/or patient care manager and case manager.
- Instruct and advise patients, families, and other health team personnel in phases of speech pathology in which they 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.
- Conduct home visits and attend office meetings as indicated.
- 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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