Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health Monroe PT

Responsible for an assigned group of patients, typically geographically related and accountable for the oversight and overall management of the speech therapy services in the home setting. The speech therapist provides direct patient care in accordance with an established plan of care to address the patient needs, individual goals and physician ordered services.

Responsibilities

Responsible for an assigned group of patients, typically geographically related, and accountable for oversight and overall management of speech therapy services in the home setting; provides direct patient care in accordance with an established plan of care; responsible for daily management of assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation; collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health from patient assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR information; evaluates the ST patient to determine rehabilitation needs and develops a plan of care with the patient's physician; establishes and implements plan of care, performs ST services certified by the patient's physician, and directs care coordination of a multidisciplinary clinical team; maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders; incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy; supports effective communication and collaboration with physician oversight and branch supervision; performs ordered treatments, therapies, and procedures in accordance with applicable regulations and agency policies

Requirements

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology; current state licensure required; BLS required per policy guidelines; work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling; must be able to lift and support weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies; ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patients place of residence; ability to work flexible schedule to meet patients' needs; must speak English in good, understandable terms; intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch; finger dexterity; critical thinking and ability to concentrate; must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus eligible up to $7,500.00; Internal teammates eligible for $2,500.00 Referral Bonus; Paid Time Off programs; health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; adoption assistance and paid parental leave; defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; incentive pay for select positions; opportunity for annual increases based on performance