Home Health Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Company: Centerwell
Location: Stroudsburg
Posted on: May 29, 2023

Job Description:

Description
CenterWell Home Health serves over 85,000 patients each day, with more than 350 locations across 38 states. As part of Humana's Home Solutions business, we are bringing better care continuity and health outcomes into the home. We put patients at the center of everything we do, while working in collaboration with healthcare providers to bring multi-disciplinary care to the most appropriate or convenient setting. The result is easy, comprehensive and personalized care that helps patients lead healthier, happier lives.
The Speech Therapist 2 identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's function. The Speech Therapist 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.
Responsibilities
The Speech Therapist 2 assesses, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders. May recommend communication devices/aids as needed. Keeps records, monitors progress, and counsels patients and their family members. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.
As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist , you will:

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  Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility
  
  
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  Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.
  
  
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  Utilize 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.
  
  
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  Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic screening.
  
  
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  Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician.
  
  
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  Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.
  
  
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  Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff.
  
  
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  Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility. Prepare and submit timely written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities and progress reports as required by Company policy.
  
  
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  Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.
  
  
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  Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to 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.
  
  
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  Attend, participate in and/or conduct internal staff development programs, obtain continuing education as required by Company policy, regulation.
  
  
  Required Experience/Skills:
  
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    Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA
    
    
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    Minimum of six months experience as a speech therapist / speech-language pathologist
    
    
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    Home Health experience a plus
    
    
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    Current and unrestricted license
    
    
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    Current CPR certification
    
    
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    Good organizational and communication skills
    
    
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    Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
    
    
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    This role requires full COVID-19 vaccination
    
    
    Together, we can raise the bar on home healthcare
    CenterWell--- Home Health (formerly Kindred at Home), is one of the nation's leading providers of home care, with an incredible team of compassionate clinicians who deliver high-quality, specialty care to patients. Many of our clinicians live in the same neighborhoods they serve - providing the much-needed care to people in their community.
    As a company, we strive to lead by example and show employees the same compassion and care we expect them to show patients. We provide employees the resources, stability, and job flexibility they truly deserve. We help them fulfill their personal and professional goals while enjoying industry-leading benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for career and professional growth, and a healthy work/life balance.
    Part of Humana's Home Solution business
    CenterWell Home Health cares for nearly 80,000 patients every day in over 350 locations, across 38 states. As part of Humana Inc., we create experiences that put patients at the center, working in collaboration with healthcare providers to bring multidisciplinary care directly to the comfort and safety of home. The result is easy, comprehensive and personalized care that helps patients lead healthier, happier lives.
    Caring for people who care for our patients
    Experience has shown us that supporting and nurturing employees helps them become the best version of themselves and more compassionate, committed home health professionals. That's why CenterWell Home Health never stops working to improve the employee experience. Our people are our greatest resource, and we are committed to creating an environment they enjoy stepping into every day.
    World-class employee benefits
    
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      Competitive pay and benefits package
      
      
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      50% matching 401(k) contributions up to 6%
      
      
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      Career advancement opportunities
      
      
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      Tuition reimbursement program
      
      
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      Advanced Continuing Education (CE) accredited training
      
      
      Scheduled Weekly Hours
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      Centerwell, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our full accessibility rights information and language options https://www.partnersinprimarycare.com/accessibility-resources

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