Speech Therapist (ST) - Home Health -PRN

Lifecare Home Health Family•West Palm Beach, FL

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About The Position

Life Care Home Health provides skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services in Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia. The Speech-Language Pathologist provides coordinated care to clients of all ages, planning, implementing, and evaluating care plans to restore or maintain well-being. The role uses therapeutic techniques to support rehabilitation for speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders, provides interventions for deficits, and elicits patient responses. The therapist works with patients of all ages in a clinical setting and demonstrates appropriate behavior with all populations. The position involves working in clients’ homes under varying conditions, traveling locally, and maintaining a flexible schedule. PRN emergency call may be required. The role does not supervise others.

Requirements

Two years of experience as an SLP in a clinical care setting.
Master’s degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
SLP 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 state professional license in good standing to practice as an SLP in applicable states, maintained through timely renewal.
Current CPR certificate, maintained through timely renewal.
Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical assessments, identify patient needs, and determine client appropriateness.
Document, 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 when coordinating or performing client-care activities to protect clients and staff.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals, and regularly participate in case conferences.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Complete documentation promptly to comply with company policy.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve professional competency.
Meet continuing education requirements of the agency and licensing board.
Meet individualized psychosocial needs of patients and families.