Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health - San Jose

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Speech Language Pathologist

POSITION SUMMARY :

As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, you will make home visits to assess and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. You'll be responsible for providing detailed notes and documentation regarding your home therapy visits and patient progress.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Knowledge of the principles and practices of speech pathology and provides speech therapy services in accordance with state practice act

Perform an initial assessment and evaluation of the patient and establish a plan of care, including scheduling subsequent visits determined by the SLP to be clinically appropriate.

Coordination of care by care conferencing with other health care team members

Observe, record and report to Primary Care Physician the patient's treatment, response and progress including significant changes

Obtain orders to revise plan of care as clinically appropriate

Perform re-evaluations of patient's progress at least every thirty (30) days and updates plan of care as necessary

Complete comprehensive assessments and OASIS data as necessary

Teach patients and caregivers about the patients' impairments and provide support and educational materials to support interventions and foster independence

QUALIFICATIONS :

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Active Speech Language Pathology license (CCCs)

Ability to practice speech therapy unencumbered within the state and federal guidelines

At least one year of experience working as a speech-language Language Pathologist (no CFYs)

Home Health and Home Care Home Base documentation experience

BENEFITS (available to full-time employees) :

Excellent pay, including 23 days PTO per year

Health, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

Continuing education & tuition assistance

Generous referral bonus program

ABOUT US :

Our unique focus is on patient-centered care and evidence-based medicine. This empowers our patients to achieve their optimal level of independence. We are a home health service provider enhancing the continuity of care for the patients we serve. Our mission is to help them achieve that goal.

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market-competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.

Home Health company based in California. At Elevate Home Health, we provide the highest level of Home Health Services with exceptional patient outcomes.

Pay : $60 - $70 / hour

Benefits : Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job Type : fulltime, parttime

Schedule : Day shift

Education : Master's degree

Work location : On-site