Speech Therapist (SLP) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • San Diego, 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 San Diego area. The therapist assesses and evaluates patient care needs related to speech and language disorders, communication functionality, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on these evaluations, the therapist determines a treatment plan, delivers interventions to improve the patient's well-being, and monitors progress.

Requirements

• Ability and enthusiasm to work with people of all ages.
• Speech Therapist license and state 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 carry out an appropriate treatment program in accordance with the physician's referral.
• Review, record, and report the patient's response to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition.
• Instruct and monitor patients, their families, and other health team personnel regarding speech therapy procedures related to the patient's program.
• Make recommendations based on the patient's home setting and individual needs.
• Record each patient visit and add detailed notes to the medical record.
• Review treatment responses and recommend to the physician whether speech therapy should continue or be discontinued.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling: clinicians make their own schedules and work in their preferred area.
• Independence, above-average compensation, and the ability to write off expenses.
• Administrative support with assignments, 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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