Home Health Speech Therapist - Holyoke, MA

Full-Time Home Health Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Therapist to join our passionate team in Holyoke, MA!

At Caretenders Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

• Build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships.
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Independence and autonomy.
• Career growth possibilities.

• Provide services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
• Evaluate the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assist the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Treat patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts and using acceptable standards of practice.
• Observe, record, and report to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.
• Instruct the patient, family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.
• Visit patient according to plan of treatment, complete a progress note for each visit, and submit progress notes per LHC policy.
• Complete all patient evaluations and develop the speech therapy plan of care within state specific guidelines. Report outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care to supervising nurse within 24 hours of the evaluation.
• Participate in staff conferences and committees as necessary.
• Provide in-services to agency staff upon request of supervising nurse.
• Send the supervising nurse and/or the physician a written summary report on patient's condition at least every 60 days.

• Must be currently licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of practice.

• Current CPR certification required.

• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Caretenders VS of Boston, LLC a part of LHC Group, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health pitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home.

More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose:
It all about helping people.

Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability.