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Speech Therapist Home Health
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$83,755 / year median in Maryland
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Explore opportunities with HomeCall, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career . Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders, and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
- Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care
- Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice
- Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition
- Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participateYou'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Licensed in Speech Therapy in the state of residence
- Current CPR certification
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.