Travel Speech Therapist - Home Health

Travel Speech Therapist - Home Health

American Traveler seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist for a home health position requiring CCC certification and Home Health experience with the HomeCare HomeBase EMR.

Position details:

• Home health-based position covering parts of Anson and Union counties
• Caseload assigned based on a point system, averaging 5-6 points per day
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Common diagnoses include CVA, TBI, dysphagia, apraxia, speech and cognition impairment, cancer, and aphasia
• Requires use of HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) EMR
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
• No weekend rotation, on-call, or holiday requirements
• Floating required as part of standard home health duties

Requirements:

• Active state license required, if applicable
• BLS certification required
• Master's degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) required
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an SLP
• At least 3 months of Home Health experience required (internship experience accepted)
• Experience with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) EMR required, no exceptions
• Valid driver's license, vehicle, and proof of insurance required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional information:

• Perform swallow studies and evaluate care plans to identify aspiration risks
• Determine appropriate diets, including soft or mechanical options, based on patient needs
• Provide patient and family education on swallowing and communication disorders
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team during weekly Care Consult meetings on Tuesdays
• Access to another SLP by phone for case support as needed
• Supervisor, manager, and scheduler support available
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and one week shadowing an SLP teammate
• Light gray scrub color required
• Parking availability depends on patient housing location
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least one year after working a permanent position
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible