SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - HOME HEALTH - $5K SIGN-ON BONUS
US-TN-CLEVELAND
BrightSpring Health Services
Req #: 138450
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: $5K SIGN-ON BONUS Adoration Home Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team. This position is a great opportunity to grow your SLP skillset while providing essential one-on-one care to individuals in the home care setting. Join our team of dedicated Speech Language Pathologists today to begin helping people live their best life. Adoration Health's comprehensive benefits include: * Competative Pay * Medical Benefits * Paid time off * Mileage Reimbursement * 401(k) retirement savings plan * Flexible Spending Account (FSA) * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Employee discounts Responsibilities: * Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty, determining the need for continued therapy services * Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests * Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices * Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability * Instruct other health team personnel, patients and/or caregivers in certain phases of therapeutic exercises with which they may work with the patient. * Instruct the patient, caregivers or agency staff involved in assisting the patient, in self exercise programs, when applicable. * Document appropriate progress and clinical notes noting patient's response to therapy and submit visit documentation per Agency policy Qualifications: * Master's degree as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP * Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP * Minimum of one year (1) direct patient care experience preferably in-home care environment * Current CPR certification * Reliable transportation, valid driver license, and current automobile insurance
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