Speech Therapist - Home Health Part Time

Company: Interim HealthCare of Northern California
Location: Cottonwood
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Interim HealthCare of Redding is seekinga part time Speech Therapist.

Interim HealthCare is the nations oldest leading home care and medical staffing company. Founded in 1966, the brand has now grown to an international company with more than 300 independently owned franchises in the country. We are very proud of the level of care our health care professionals provide and value the company reputation, both past and present employees helped create. Our mission is to provide the best care in a compassionate and ethical manner.

Interim HealthCare is the nations oldest leading home care and medical staffing company. Founded in 1966, the brand has now grown to an international company with more than 300 independently owned franchises in the country. We are very proud of the level of care our health care professionals provide and value the company reputation, both past and present employees helped create. Our mission is to provide the best care in a compassionate and ethical manner.



What we offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits
Flexible hours and schedule
A team environment with a focus on family and community service



Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

Masters degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology
Licensed/Certified in SpeechLanguage Pathology
Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in SpeechLanguage Pathology
Current CPR certification
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order
Preferred home health experience but not required



Speech Therapist General Purpose:

Speech language pathology services are provided for diagnosing and treating speech and language disorders which result in communication disabilities, and for the diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders (dysphagia), as well as auditory rehabilitation. The treatment and intervention provided is in accordance with the patients plan of care, accepted standards of professional practice, applicable law and regulation, as well as applicable Interim HealthCare policies, procedures and clinical pathways.



What we offer:

Competitive compensation
A team environment with a focus on family and community service



Essential Functions:

Assist the physician or other licensed independent practitioner in evaluating the patients 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 patients 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 patients 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.



Speech Therapist Benefits

Free Education Courses
Competitive Salary
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Mileage



Company Overview:

Interim HealthCare, Redding is America's leading provider of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing. We offer one of the most comprehensive selections of career opportunities in the industry ranging from per diem to full-time. If you're looking for a stable career opportunity, look no further. We offer the security of working for an established company.

Nationally, Interim HealthCare has been providing great jobs to great people for over 50 years and there are more than 300 offices across the country. That kind of stability combined with our commitment to integrity makes us your perfect career partner.

Interim HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each Interim HealthCare location is independently owned and operated. 2019 Interim HealthCare Inc.

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