All home health speech therapy services are provided in the patient's place of residence. Willingness to drive within Greater Sacramento are is required. This is a part-time (per visit) position.
The duties of Speech Therapist (ST/ SLP) include:
1. Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
2. Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's function.
3. Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
4. Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
5. Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care.
6. As appropriate, participates in case conferences, inservices and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
7. Prepares and submits notes per organization policy.
8. Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
9. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate.
10. Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime as indicated.
11. May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.
Job Types: Part-time, Per diem
Pay: $80.00 - $120.00 per hour
Expected hours: 2 - 20 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends
On call
Work Location: In person
