Speech Language Pathologist

Salary Info : $65.00 - $65.00 / Hourly

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

As one of South Carolina's largest and most trusted home care companies,

Interim HealthCare

understands how powerful communication is to independence, dignity, and quality of life. As a

Speech Language Pathologist , you can be the difference-maker who helps patients find their voice again, whether that's through improving speech, swallowing, or language skills. If you're ready for meaningful work that truly transforms lives,

you are made for this .

Our Mission :

We are dedicated to honoring God through the enrichment of human life.

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966,

Interim HealthCare

is the nation's first home care company and a leading employer of home health professionals. Recently named to

Forbes America's Best Large Employers

list, we operate through 300+ offices across the country. We take pride in a

family-oriented culture

that values your expertise, supports your professional growth, and puts

patients first . Join a nationwide network of SLPs who make a lasting impact every day through compassionate, one-on-one, home-based care.

What we offer our PRN Speech Language Pathologists :

Competitive salary

401K with company match

Flexible assignment

Responsibilities

What you'll do as a Speech Language Pathologist :

Assist the physician or other licensed independent practitioner in evaluating the patient's level of communication deficit, hearing and swallowing function, as well as in developing the resulting plan of care / treatment including appropriate long term treatment goals, selection of interventions, and the intensity, frequency and duration of services to meet the needs of an individual patient.

Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments at appropriate time points as assigned.

Selects and teaches task-oriented therapeutic activities designed to improve comprehension and production of language in oral, signed or written modalities; speech and voice production; auditory training; speech reading; and communication strategies using multi-modal training (e.g. visual, auditory-visual, and tactile).

Regularly assess changes in the patient's status since the last visit / treatment day, and determine whether the planned services should be modified, performing a re-evaluation and obtaining revision orders from the physician as indicated.

Prepares and submits timely, legible, relevant and sufficient documentation whether written or electronic of treatment and skilled intervention provided, as well appropriate reports of a patient's progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.

Advises and consults with the family and / or other caregivers to promote patient progress and planning for discharge.

Participates in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals.

Actively effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care in order to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.

Visually and auditorily observes and assesses the patient.

Required Skills

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) candidates must have :

• Master's or doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of South Carolina

or

Two (2) years of relevant experience as an SLP within the last five (5) years.

Interim HealthCare

is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. xklufbp

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