Speech Pathologist Home Care

Home Health Speech Therapist Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department Name: Home Care Team-East | Work Shift: Day | Job Category: Clinical Care You will join the Banner Home Health Clinical Team providing exceptional, expert care in your community. You will provide autonomous practice focusing on functional rehabilitation within the patient’s actual home environment, reflective of your patient’s specific needs. The Home Health environment allows you to create relationships with your patients and create your own schedule not possible in a hospital setting. This position will provide 1:1 home care in the East Valley.

SCHEDULE

Training: 60 days; Working at minimum 1–2 days per week (days can vary from week to week depending on class schedule). Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm. After Training: PRN Position Call Outs/ PTO/ Leave Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm. Minimum of 2 shifts per month.

LOCATION

Primary cities include but are not limited to Maricopa, Casa Grande, Eloy, Coolidge. Banner Home Care East – 525 W. Brown Rd. Mesa, AZ 85201. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive‑communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served. CORE FUNCTIONS Evaluates patients’ functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source. Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age‑specific needs. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re‑evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit. Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions. Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards. Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students. Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice. Makes independent judgments based on specialized knowledge. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program. Current licensure in the state of practice. Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year. BLS certification required. Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers. Must have strong interpersonal communication and human relation skills. Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment. Must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country. We provide a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit‑eligible positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Banner Health Corporate