Speech Therapist
3 weeks ago
Hollywood, United States
Interim HealthCare - Fort Lauderdale South
Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAre you looking for a flexible working hours, going to patients' homes? We are a Medicare-accredited Home Healthcare agency looking for a Speech Therapist to join us in Broward County, FL.
At Interim Healthcare of Fort Lauderdale South we are a local company with a national team of support.
As a Home Health Speech Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
- Provide in house speech therapy to patients having communication, swallowing or cognitive difficulties due to an illness or injury
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and OT, focused on the patient’s plan of care and established goals
- Observe and evaluate a patient’s ability to communicate, swallow and process information
- Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient goals are met
- Assist with mouth, breathing and swallowing exercises, fluency, articulation and reading
- Educate patient and family on plan of care, therapy goals, safety practices and self-care
A few must-haves for Home Health Speech-Language Pathologists:
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and active SLP license in Florida
- Minimum of 2 years of speech therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, critical thinking skills, strong communicator, empathy and compassion
If you want to make an impact in the Home Health space, come join our team
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