Speech Therapist

Location: Burkesville

Speech Therapist at Lifeline Health Care of Cumberland summary:
The Speech Therapist at Lifeline Health Care of Cumberland provides assessment and treatment for speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders in home health settings. They collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized therapy plans, ensuring patients and caregivers are educated on effective communication strategies. The role offers flexible scheduling, career growth, and requires appropriate licensure and certifications for practice.
We are hiring for a Speech Therapist.
At Lifeline Health Care of Cumberland, 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.
As a Speech Therapist, you can expect:

• the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships

• continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities

• flexible scheduling and autonomy

• career growth possibilities
Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.
The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments.

• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.

• Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.

• Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice.

• Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.
License Requirements

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

• Current CPR certification

• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public
Keywords:
speech therapy, home health care, patient assessment, language disorders, swallowing therapy, cognitive impairments, therapy plan development, patient education, licensed speech therapist, healthcare teamwork