Speech Therapist (SLP) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • West Park, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist to provide home health care to adults of all ages in the West Park area. The Speech Therapist assesses and evaluates patients' care needs related to speech and language disorders, communication functionality, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on the assessment, the therapist establishes and implements a treatment plan, delivers interventions to improve patients' well-being, and monitors their progress.

The role involves working in patients' homes and coordinating with physicians, patients, families, and other members of the health team. This position is for an independent contractor. Clinicians can make their own schedules and choose their preferred service area, and receive administrative support with assignments, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.

Requirements

• Speech Therapist license and registration by the state.
• Completion of an accredited Speech Therapist program.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Ability and enthusiasm to work with people of all ages.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, plan, establish, and execute an appropriate treatment program in accordance with the physician's referral.
• Review, record, and report patients' responses to treatment and any changes in their conditions.
• Instruct, teach, and monitor patients, their families, and other health team personnel regarding speech therapy procedures related to the patient's therapy program.
• Make recommendations based on the patient's home setting and individual needs.
• Keep a record of each patient visit and add detailed notes to the medical record.
• Review patient responses to treatment and recommend to the physician whether speech therapy should continue or be discontinued.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference.
• Independence to be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses.
• Administrative support with assignments, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.
• Work with a group that shares your passion for helping people.

What This Job Offers

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