Home Health Speech Therapist (SLP)

Eden HealthAs a 100% Employee Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We're interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits YOUR skills and YOUR availability. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row!The Eden Difference: We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees. Besides a strong family oriented culture unique to Eden, we offer:Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start dateEmployee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!Employee Hardship FundBonuses ProgramEmployee Stock Program (ESOP)Employee Wellness. Family first culturePaid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosingFinancial Planning through UnumFree Counseling Sessions through UnumCareer Benefits:Training and educational AssistanceCareer Advancement OpportunitiesFinancial Benefits:401k Retirement Savings PlanEmployee Stock Ownership PlanFlexible Spending AccountsLife, Accident, & Disability InsurancePaid HolidaysContinuing Education Credits are paid for we offer online and in-person educationDiscounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentalsDiscounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)Personal Benefits:Paid sick leave and vacation time eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employmentIdentity Theft ProtectionEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Hardship FundFloating Personal Holiday use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time statusPerforms accurate and comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing assessments.Obtains physician orders for certification and recertification of home speech therapy services.Guarantees that changes in patients clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner.Guarantees that physician orders are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA staff in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician and other healthcare team members and HHA staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.Delivers speech therapy modalities appropriate to the patients clinical status, needs, and age.Able to appropriately assess and reassess a patients pain.Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities.Provides speech therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.Addresses and supports cultural practices providing such practices do not harm the patient or others, and do not interfere with the planned course of speech therapy.Participates in the HHAs information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI).Complies with the HHAs policies.Accurately completes OASIS data set.Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.Completes and submits necessary documentation in accordance with HHA policy and applicable regulations.Submits verification of completed visits in accordance with HHA policy.Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with HHA policy.Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes.Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills; provides patient visits as scheduled; completes patient care within the designated time.Assures continued competency by maintaining and updating professional performance, knowledge, and skills.Masters or doctoral degree in speech language pathology, and who meets either of the following requirements:Is licensed as a speech language pathologist by the state in which the individual furnishes such services; orIn the case of an individual who furnishes services in a state which does not license speech language pathologists:Has successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating supervised clinical experience);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; andSuccessfully completed a national examination in speech language pathology approved by the secretary.Prior home health experience preferred.Valid drivers license and reliable transportationProof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)Proof of current CPR certificationAble to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance