A Speech Language Pathologist in home health provides personalized speech, language, hearing, and swallowing therapy to patients in their homes or facilities, focusing on rehabilitation and improving functional abilities. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing and reviewing treatment plans, administering diagnostic tests, and providing counseling to patients and families. The role requires certification, experience, and strong communication skills to help patients regain independence and enhance their quality of life.
As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist , you will:
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. Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interests of the patient.
Attend, participate in and/or conduct internal staff development programs, obtain continuing education as required by Company policy, regulation.
Required Experience/Skills:
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.
Pay Range
•$49.00 - $69.00 - pay per visit/unit
•$77,200 - $106,200 per year base pay
Scheduled Weekly Hours
1Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
speech therapy, home health care, rehabilitation, speech-language pathology, communication disorders, swallowing disorders, patient care, treatment planning, diagnostic testing, care coordination
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