Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

divh2Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)/h2pCare for othersand yourselfin a therapy career designed for work-life balance! As a Home Health SLP for Interim HealthCare, youll play a vital role in a patients restoration while enjoying the freedom and flexibility that comes from ordering your own schedule./ppSince 1966, Interim HealthCare has been a trusted provider of home-based speech therapy to individuals suffering with communication deficits, cognitive impairments and swallowing difficulties. We are currently hiring Home Health SLPs who are committed to providing exceptional patient care while reaping the benefits of work-life balance. If that sounds exciting, you are made for this!/ppOur Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists enjoy some excellent benefits:/pulli$38.00 - $80.00/lili1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes/liliFlexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance/liliOnline training, growth and ability to earn CEUs/li/ulpAs a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist, heres a big-picture view of what youll do:/pulliAssist the physician or other licensed independent practitioner in evaluating the patients level of communication deficit, hearing and swallowing function, as well as in developing the resulting plan of care/treatment including appropriate long term treatment goals, selection of interventions, and the intensity, frequency and duration of services to meet the needs of an individual patient./liliCompletes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments at appropriate time points as assigned./liliSelects and teaches task-oriented therapeutic activities designed to improve comprehension and production of language in oral, signed or written modalities; speech and voice production; auditory training; speech reading; and communication strategies using multi-modal training (e.g. visual, auditory-visual, and tactile)./liliRegularly assess changes in the patients status since the last visit/treatment day, and determine whether the planned services should be modified, performing a re-evaluation and obtaining revision orders from the physician as indicated./liliPrepares and submits timely, legible, relevant and sufficient documentation whether written or electronic of treatment and skilled intervention provided, as well appropriate reports of a patients progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements./liliAdvises and consults with the family and/or other caregivers to promote patient progress and planning for discharge./liliParticipates in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals./liliActively effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care in order to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge./liliVisually and auditorially observes and assesses the patient./liliParticipates in quality and performance improvement measures/liliParticipates in in-service training, as requested./liliCompletes other assignments as requested and assigned./liliHas access to personal health information (PHI) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization./li/ulpA few must-haves for Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists:/pulliMasters or doctoral degree in speech language pathology, and who meets either of the following requirements: a) licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the State in which the individual furnishes such services; or b) In the case of an individual who furnishes services in a State which does not license speech-language pathologists: i) Has successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience); ii) Performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time speech-language pathology services after obtaining a masters or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology or a related field; and iii) Successfully completed an approved national examination in speech-language pathology./liliIn the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as a speech language pathologist that is relevant to the patient population assigned./liliProvide proof of valid drivers license, per organization-specific policy./liliProvide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) includes driving own vehicle to transport patient, per organization-specific policy./liliMeets applicable state and federal health screening requirements./liliPass federal and state required criminal and abuse background checks where required./liliVerification of employment eligibility (I-9) in accordance with local, state, and federal law and regulations./li/ulpKnowledge, Skills Abilities Required:/pulliAble to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient./liliAble to provide proof of current CPR certification, per organization-specific policy./liliAble to prioritize multiple functions or tasks to effectively manage multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling./liliMeets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation./li/ulpWorking Conditions Physical Effort:/pulliWork is normally performed in a residence, aggregate living facility, school or occupational setting./liliWork environment involves occasional exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens and/or potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment (e.g. face masks, goggles, latex or non-latex gloves)./liliAble to spend varying amounts of time sitting, standing and walking./liliAble to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely./liliAble to lift, reposition, and transfer patients./liliSufficient endurance to perform the required physical and mental tasks over long periods of time./liliAble to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects./liliVisual acuity, dexterity and hearing to perform required skills./liliAbility to work flexible schedule and/or evening hours as needed./liliPhysical activity is sedentary and may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs./liliTravel within geographic area serviced by office, if applicable./liliAble to travel locally from assignment to assignment, if applicable./li/ulpWhy Work for Interim HealthCare?/ppFounded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nations first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of SLPs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide./ppInterim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws./p/div

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