Speech Therapist Home Care - PRN/Casual

Speech Therapist Home Care - PRN/Casual

Job Category: Therapy Requisition Number: HOMEC010238

Part-Time Ecumen Home Care - Duluth Duluth, MN 55804, USA Travel Required: Yes

Job Details

Description

Speech Therapist Home Care - PRN/Casual Day Shift 8am-4:30pm Flexible Schedule - No weekends & No Holidays.

Ecumen Home Care-Lakeshore is hiring a Speech Therapist. Ecumen Home Care - Duluth provides in-home and community-based services in the Minnesota Duluth area and is located in Duluth, Minnesota. We're hiring caring, compassionate people like you to provide personal care and health-related services to help make the lives of our clients more fulfilling and enjoyable. As a Speech Therapist at Ecumen, you'll put people at the heart of what you do and find new ways to exceed people's expectations every day.

The Speech Therapist is responsible for providing and directing speech therapy services to patients including assessment and treatment with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.

Join Ecumen, a leading nonprofit senior living provider committed to advocating for older adults through exceptional housing, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. With over 160 years of experience, we proudly rank as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living organization. Be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact, supporting our mission to serve older adults, while fostering inclusivity and belonging in everything we do.

Opportunity Details:

• The targeted pay range for this job is $40.00 - $50.00 per hour.
• Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.
• Benefits: Ecumen offers a benefits package to our on-call team members including Sick & Safe Time and other well-being resources.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Administers hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written and oral tests and special instruments.
2. Coordinates treatment plan with resident, family, and other team members.
3. Records information on the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
4. Monitors patient's response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.
5. Instructs clients in techniques for more effective communication, including sign language, lip reading, and voice improvement.
6. Follows guidelines/requirements set by CMS, federal and state regulations and meeting requirements set by other payors (insurance companies).
7. Manages and maintains individual license/certification renewals and when applicable other professional certifications.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Driving Requirements: Local Travel and Driver's License Required

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Previous experience in the rehabilitation/therapy field
• Current license, state certification, or registered as a Speech Therapist in good standing
• Valid Drivers License, proof of insurance and satisfactory motor vehicle record
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations including able to work irregular hours, attend meetings and special events
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctor of Speech Language Pathology (SLPD) degree
• Previous experience in home health, hospice or senior care

Travel Required

Yes. Travel required through the Duluth area to provide care to Patients

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Speech Lang Pathologist

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