Speech Therapist, Home Health

Humana•San Antonio, OH

14d

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first The Speech Therapist 2 identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's function. The Speech Therapist 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action. The Speech Therapist 2 assesses, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders. May recommend communication devices/aids as needed. Keeps records, monitors progress, and counsels patients and their family members. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures. Use your skills to make an impact

Requirements

Possesses a Master's or Doctoral Degree in speech-language pathology (SLP), and meets either of the following requirements: Is licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the State in which the individual furnishes such service; or If the State does not license speech-language pathologists: Must successfully complete 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience); Performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services after obtaining a Master's or Doctoral degree in SLP or a related field; and Successfully completed an approved national examination in SLP.
Complies and maintains current CPR certification
A minimum of one year clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Sensitivity to cultural diversity
Strong customer services skills
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