Speech Therapist- PRN
About The Position
Explore opportunities with Acadian HomeCare, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Speech Therapist you are responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders, and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress.
Requirements
- Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence.
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
- Available to work a weekend rotation
Responsibilities
- Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
- Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care
- Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice
- Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition
- Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate
- Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
