Speech Therapist/Speech Language Pathologist (10536)

Job DetailsJob Location

• Washington ,
• IN 47501Job
• Category: Speech Therapist Summit Home Care and Hospice is searching for an experienced and motivated Speech Therapist/Speech Language Pathologist to join our team. We’re committed to providing comprehensive healthcare services in the comfort of our patients' homes to positively impact quality of life by redefining the delivery of care.
• Speech
• Therapist/Speech
• Language
• Pathologist:
• Part-Time: Monday - Friday; 20
• Hours/Week (Flexible
• Scheduling)
• Coverage
• Location: Washington, IN & Surrounding
• Areas (Including
• Daviess,
• Martin,
• Knox &
• Dubois
• Counties)
• Travel: Required +
• Milage
• Reimbursement
• Work
• Setting: On the Road for
• Patient
• Visits &
• Training at the
• Local
• Office or
• Remotely
• Compensation: Pay per Visit (Rates
• Vary
• Depending on
• Service,
• Experience &
• Coverage
• Area)
• Responsibilities: The Speech Therapist/Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech-language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement. Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function. Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's function. Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic techniques and/or equipment. Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated. Works with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care. As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care. Prepares and submits notes per organization policy. Maintains clinical competency in speech-language pathology practice and theory. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate. Instruct patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime as indicated. May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care. Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech-language pathology services.