Speech Language Therapist (SLP) - Home Health Cleveland PRN Variable

American Addiction Centers•Shelby, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Therapist (SLP) position is for Home Health in Cleveland, operating on a PRN (as needed) variable schedule. The role involves the daily management of an assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation in accordance with established plans of care and physician orders. Key responsibilities include collecting patient data, evaluating rehabilitation needs, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, and performing speech therapy services. The therapist will also direct care coordination within a multidisciplinary clinical team and maintain communication with physicians and branch supervision regarding patient conditions and care plan adjustments. Adherence to The Licensure Act for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Home Health Conditions of Participation, TJC, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS, and agency policies is required. Advocate Health, the employer, is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, providing care across multiple states and employing 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations. The organization is recognized for clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology
Current state licensure
BLS required per policy guidelines

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily management of an assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders.
Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available.
Evaluates the ST patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician.
Establishes and implements plan of care, performs ST services certified by the patient's physician, and directs the care coordination of a multidisciplinary clinical team approach to promote health and safe outcomes.
Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' condition and/or need for changes in the plan of care.
Remains and performs ordered treatments, therapies, and/or procedures in accordance with The Licensure Act for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists and Home Health Conditions of Participation, TJC, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS and agency policy and procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program