Speech Therapist (SLP) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • Lakeside, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist to provide home health care to adults of all ages in the Lakeside area. The role assesses and evaluates patients’ speech and language, communication, swallowing, and cognitive needs. The therapist determines a treatment plan based on the assessment and physician referral, carries out interventions to improve patient well-being, and monitors progress.

The therapist works with patients, families, physicians, and other health team personnel to deliver and coordinate care in the home setting. This is an independent contractor position offering schedule and location flexibility, clinician independence, administrative support, and the opportunity to help people.

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 ability.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, plan, establish, and execute an appropriate treatment program in accordance with the physician’s referral.
• Observe, record, and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their conditions.
• Instruct and monitor patients, 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 each patient’s individual needs.
• Document each patient visit and include detailed notes in the medical record.
• Review patient responses to treatment and recommend to the physician whether speech therapy should continue or be discontinued.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs involving speech and language disorders, communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments; develop and carry out interventions and monitor progress.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling: make your own schedule and work in your preferred area.
• Independence to be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses.
• Administrative support with assignment, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.
• Join a group that shares your passion for helping people.

What This Job Offers

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