Home Health Speech Therapist

Adara Home Health, Inc.•Plymouth, MN

4d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Therapist plans and provides care for clients with speech and language problems under the direction of their physician, with participation by family members, nurses, or other responsible people as needed. All work follows the Plan of Care and company policies and procedures. The position reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor. This is a full-time or part-time position with a flexible schedule during office hours, Monday through Friday. The therapist travels to clients’ homes to provide one-to-one care, with visits that may take 1–3 hours per client. The position reports to the Buffalo, Minnesota office and serves Plymouth and surrounding cities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program with a master’s degree or higher.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Current Minnesota license to practice, without revocation, suspension, limitations, or restrictions.
At least two years of experience in a health care setting or equivalent experience.
Strong interpersonal communication and teaching skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation for travel to multiple company business stops each day.
Valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance when using a personal vehicle for company business.
Proof of a negative Mantoux test or documentation of a negative chest X-ray.
U.S. citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit.
Disclosure of convictions and criminal history records related to crimes involving the provision of health services; candidates convicted of such crimes will not be hired.
Pass initial and ongoing background studies and screenings, including those of the Minnesota Department of Health and the Federal Office of the Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience preferred.
Current CPR certification highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Administer speech and language evaluations and basic informal audiological assessments, and participate in developing the Plan of Care.
Establish reasonable treatment goals, keep treatment plans current, reassess clients, and make recommendations.
Provide speech therapy treatments, procedures, evaluations, and diagnostic tests under physician direction when therapy has been medically prescribed.
Maintain appropriate visit records, including evaluations, plans of care, visit frequency, and client responses.
Demonstrate therapy and provide guidance to everyone involved in the client’s care.
Guide clients in using communicative devices.
Participate in case conferences as indicated.
Prepare clinical and progress notes and report clients’ treatment responses or changes in condition to physicians and the Area Clinical Manager.
Provide education programs on speech and language and participate in in-service programs.
Provide families with information, support, and encouragement; instruct family members on home therapy programs.
Assist individuals and families in accepting and adjusting positively to physical, mental, and social limitations.
Participate in developing community resources to meet client needs.
Maintain positive and effective communication with employees and others and participate in the team approach.
Maintain confidentiality of information concerning clients, families, and employees.
Maintain a safe client environment and report suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of vulnerable clients to the office.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.