Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health

Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health at Center Well Home Health summary:
The Home Health Speech Language Pathologist provides specialized speech, language, voice, hearing, and swallowing therapy to patients in their homes or facilities. They assess, develop, and implement treatment plans aimed at improving patients' communication abilities and overall quality of life, while coordinating care with healthcare teams. This role requires professional licensure, certification, and experience in speech pathology, along with strong communication and organizational skills.
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This role has an associated $5,000 sign-on bonus.
As a therapist at Center Well Home Health, 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.
As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, you will:

• Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility

• Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.

• Utilize 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 audio logic 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 timely 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 in relation to 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.

• Attend, participate in and/or conduct internal staff development programs, obtain continuing education as required by Company policy, regulation.
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Required Experience/

Skills:

• Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA

• Minimum of six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist

• Home Health experience a plus

• Current and unrestricted license

• Current CPR certification

• Good organizational and communication skills

• A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
Pay Range
•$49.00 - $69.00 - pay per visit/unit
•$77,200 - $106,200 per year base pay
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$77,200 - $106,200 per year
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings…