Speech Therapist SLP Home Health-Per Diem

About the role

Provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients referred by a licensed physician in their place of residence. Maintain effective communication with Home Health partners, United Rehab partners, patients, patients' families, and other internal and external customers as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Complete evaluations, assessments, and treatments in accordance with policy and the individualized care plan and within established timelines.
• Help maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills required for the provision of care.
• Recognize and respond to priorities in patient care with initiative and sound judgment.
• Assist with training/orienting others.
• Utilize accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education.
• Report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
• Comply with corporate compliance program.
• Meet agency productivity standards and utilize time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure/Joint Commission), mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs (e.g., Performance Improvement Program) as required.
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards, as necessary.
• Maintain current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state and agency regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Requirements

• Must have a valid professional license in state of practice.
• Graduate of ASHA accredited school. If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to a Speech Language Pathology entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the ASHA.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

Benefits

• Top-of-the-market pay structures with unlimited income potential.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunity for career growth.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Great team environment.