Speech Therapist (SLP) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • Orange, CA

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About The Position

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist to provide home health care in the Orange area, working with adults of all ages. The Speech Therapist assesses and evaluates patient care needs related to speech and language disorders, communication functionality, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on those assessments, the therapist determines a treatment plan, delivers interventions to improve the patient's well-being, and monitors progress.

The role involves coordinating treatment with the physician's referral, documenting patient visits and responses, instructing patients, families, and other health team personnel, and recommending care based on the patient's home setting and individual needs. This is an independent contractor position. Clinicians can make their own schedules and work in their preferred area, with administrative support for assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.

Requirements

• Ability and enthusiasm to work with people of all ages.
• State speech therapist license and registration.
• 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 skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, plan, establish, and execute an appropriate treatment program in accordance with the physician's referral.
• 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.
• Maintain a record of each patient visit and enter detailed notes into the medical record.
• Review the patient's response to treatment and recommend to the physician whether speech therapy should continue or be discontinued.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and ability to work in the area of preference.
• Independence to be your own boss.
• Above-average compensation.
• Ability to write off expenses.
• Administrative support for assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.

What This Job Offers

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