Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Speech Therapist the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our patients. Our clinical teams give our patients the greatest gift – the ability to spend enhanced quality time with their loved ones in their preferred environment. Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Speech Therapist (ST). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. Interacting with patients' families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey.

What We Offer

• Competitive financial incentives including a guaranteed base salary plus a generous uncapped bonus structure
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunity to participate in 401(k)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Access to a robust Employee Assistance Program

How You'll Work

• Provide home-based skilled speech therapy care for patients as directed by the attending physician
• Educate patients and their family members and ensure the safety of the patient
• Plan of Care: Develop an individualized ST plan of care and make adjustments as needs change
• Guide the patient in his/her use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities for the purpose of improving functioning
• Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff
• Patient Outcomes: Use activities and home exercise programs to improve swallowing, breathing, cognition, speech, and communication, and/or any other speech therapy related function
• Minimize Patient Risk: Help decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
• Family Educator/Advocate: Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of speech therapy
• Policies: Complete all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Rules and Regulations: Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors
• Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings

Requirements

• Current license in the state of employment
• Minimum one-year experience as a ST in an acute care setting
• Home care experience preferred
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
• Capable of all physical demands

Hard & Soft Skills

• Caregiver with a positive attitude
• Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers
• Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program