Home Health Speech Therapist

Job Title: Speech Therapist Job Location: Manchester, TN Job Type: Full Time or Per Diem We are looking for a Speech Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Manchester area and surrounding communities! Employee Experience Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community. Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve. Having confidence of strong support, stability, and work/life balance. Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest. Position Overview The Speech Therapist 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. Key Responsibilities Provide service 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 according to the patient’s condition using acceptable standards of practice. Instruct 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. Must Haves Current Speech Therapy license in the state where services are rendered. Current CPR certification, driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation. Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned. Full Time Benefits 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Beacon Home Health is an affiliate of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG). We proudly serve Tennessee families with home health care. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Deercreekseniorliving