Speech Therapist

• 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 technique and/or equipment.
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Confers 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.
• Instructs 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.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Home health Care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Speech-Language Pathology License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sacramento, CA (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road