Speech Therapist SLP Home Health-Per Diem

PruittHealth • Bluffton, SC

3d

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a per diem Speech Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients referred by a licensed physician, in their place of residence. The role requires effective communication with Home Health and United Rehab partners, patients and their families, and other internal and external customers. Clinicians are compensated through a pay-per-point model that assigns higher point values to visits requiring greater effort, including time spent outside the visit.

Requirements

• Must have a valid professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduate of an ASHA-accredited school.
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Speech Language Pathology education by a credentials evaluation organization approved by ASHA.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Complete evaluations, assessments, and treatments in accordance with policy and the individualized care plan, within established timelines.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline-specific patient care skills.
• Recognize and respond to patient-care priorities with initiative and sound judgment.
• Assist with training and orienting others.
• Use accepted company teaching materials for patient and family education.
• Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
• Comply with the corporate compliance program.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Participate in agency surveys, mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs such as the Performance Improvement Program, as required.
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures and report job-related tasks involving occupational hazards as necessary.
• Maintain current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
• Work independently, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Top-of-the-market pay structure with unlimited income potential.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunity for career growth.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Team environment.

What This Job Offers