About this role
Job title: Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-PRN
About the Role Become a part of our caring community. As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology services to patients in the home or facility
- Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care
- Use professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions
- Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audiologic screening
- Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician
- Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate
- Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff
- Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility
- Prepare and submit written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities and progress reports as required by Company policy
- Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning
- Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct concerning information that is confidential in nature
- Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interests of the patient
What We're Looking For
- Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist
- Current and unrestricted license
- Current CPR certification
- A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required
Nice to Have
- Home Health experience
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $115,300 - $158,600 per year
- Benefits include paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident