Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

Appcast

$85K — $117K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum six months of experience as a speech therapist/speech language pathologist
  • Current and unrestricted licensure
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance
  • Reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and provide speech/language pathology services for patients
  • Develop and review treatment plans and care plans
  • Assess and treat disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing, and swallowing
  • Administer and interpret diagnostic tests
  • Observe and report changes in patient conditions
  • Provide training in alternative communication systems
  • Counsel patients and families regarding care

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off including personal holidays and volunteer time
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
Full Job Description

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better 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.
  • Use 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 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 concerning 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.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist

  • Current and unrestricted license

  • Current CPR certification

  • A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Home Health experience


Pay Range
•$54.00 - $76.00 pay per visit/unit
•    $85,400 - $117,500 per year base pay
 

Additional Information

TB Statement:

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement:

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Pay 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.$85,400 - $117,500 per year


 

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides 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 and many other opportunities.


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