Speech Therapist (SLP) Spanish Speaking for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist to provide home health care to adults of all ages in the Van Nuys area. The position assesses and evaluates patients’ care needs related to speech and language disorders, communication functionality, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. The Speech Therapist develops a treatment plan based on the assessment, carries out interventions to improve patients’ well-being, and monitors their progress.

The role involves following physician referrals, documenting and reporting patients’ responses and condition changes, and teaching patients, families, and other health team personnel about therapy procedures. The clinician makes recommendations based on the home setting and each patient’s needs, maintains detailed visit records, and advises physicians about whether speech therapy should continue or be discontinued. This is an independent contractor role with schedule and geographic flexibility, along with administrative support.

Requirements

• Ability and enthusiasm to work with people of all ages.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, plan, establish, and carry out an appropriate treatment program in accordance with the physician’s referral.
• Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition.
• 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 home setting and the individual needs of the patient.
• Record each patient visit and enter detailed notes into the medical record.
• Review patient responses to treatment and recommend to the physician whether speech therapy should continue or be discontinued.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and the ability to work in an area of preference.
• Independence to work as an independent contractor, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses.
• Administrative support with assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.
• Work with a group that shares a passion for helping people.

What This Job Offers

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