Speech Therapist - Visit Based

**Open for Per Diem EE**

Looking for an experienced Speech–Language Pathologist to provide speech-language pathology services for our ever-growing 4-Star agency. We offer excellent compensation, flexible schedules, and full benefits. We foster a supportive leadership and work-life balance. We are the only locally owned and operated home health agency in our area, and we have been awarded **Best of the North State 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2023.**Job Description:

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), and identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function and recommends communication devices/aids.
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• 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, inservices and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
• 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.
• When speech therapy is the only skilled service, instructions, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

Ideal candidate will have:

• Possesses a degree that includes an internship from an approved Master’s program in Speech–Language Pathology, or as required by applicable law and/or regulation.
• Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech–Language Pathology, granted by the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Is certified to practice Speech–Language Pathology in the state of CA.
• A minimum of one year's clinical experience in Speech–Language Pathology.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with a vehicle that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Be a welcomed addition to our stellar team and work with dynamic RNs, PTs LVNs, MSW, and OTs.

Be the difference in someone's life!

Contact Shannon S (HR) at our office today at 530-226-5577x117

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account

Ability to Commute:

• Redding, CA 96002 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Redding, CA 96002: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person