Speech Therapist – Home Health
CenterWell Senior Primary Care
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Christiansburg • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,400 - $117,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility
- Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care
- Utilize professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions
- Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic screening
- Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician
- Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate
- Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff
- Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility
- Prepare and submit timely written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities and progress reports as required by Company policy
- Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning
- Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature
Requirements
- Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA
- Minimum of six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist
- Home Health experience a plus
- Current and unrestricted license
- Current CPR certification
- Good organizational and communication skills
- A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
- short-term and long-term disability
- life insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
speech pathologylanguage pathologydiagnostic teststherapeutic treatmentsaudiologic screeningalternative communication systemscare coordinationdischarge planning
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsprofessional conductcounseling skills
Certifications
Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language PathologyCPR certificationcurrent and unrestricted license