Home Health Speech Therapist

CenterWell Primary Care

$85K — $117K *
Tyler, TX 75703In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist
  • Current and unrestricted license
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
  • Home Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and provide speech/language pathology services to patients at home or facility.
  • Develop and periodically review treatment plans.
  • Assess and treat speech, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders.
  • Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments.
  • Observe and report changes in patient conditions to supervisors or physicians.
  • Train patients on the use of alternative communication systems.
  • Document evaluations, visits, care plans, and progress as per company policy.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • Business travel and accident coverage
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

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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 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.

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