Speech Therapist (ST) - Home Health -PRN

Complete Home Care•West Palm Beach, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Life Care Home Health is hiring a part-time, PRN Speech Therapist to provide coordinated care to clients of all ages in their homes. The position plans, implements, and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain well-being, and provides therapeutic interventions for speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. The therapist performs clinical assessments, determines patient needs and appropriateness of care, and develops and maintains plans of care and clinical documentation. They provide care as ordered by a physician, communicate with clients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals, participate in case conferences, and monitor cases for third-party payer compliance. The role also requires infection-control practices, timely documentation, ongoing professional development, and compliance with continuing education and licensing requirements. The position involves working in clients’ homes in varying conditions, local travel, and a flexible schedule. It may include PRN emergency call and possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and unpleasant weather. Prolonged standing and walking, lifting or transferring up to 50 pounds, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity are required.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a speech-language pathologist in a clinical care setting.
Master’s degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
Speech-language pathology skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication ability.
Demonstrated decision-making skills.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Current driver’s license in good standing, maintained through timely renewal.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current professional license in good standing to practice as a speech-language pathologist in applicable states; the license must be maintained while employed.
Current CPR certificate, maintained while employed.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and lift or transfer up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
Ability to meet individualized patient and family psychosocial needs.
Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical assessments, identify patient needs, and determine appropriateness of care.
Prepare, revise, and complete plans of care, progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical records on an ongoing basis.
Analyze client needs and administer appropriate care as ordered by a physician.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions to protect clients and staff.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals.
Participate regularly in case conferences.
Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Complete documentation promptly and in accordance with company policy.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve professional competency.
Meet continuing education requirements of the agency and licensing board.
Provide therapeutic interventions for speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders.
Travel locally and work a flexible schedule, including PRN emergency call as applicable.