Speech Language Pathologist

Company: Interim HealthCare
Location: Tucson
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Join our team as a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist in Tucson, Arizona

Care for others-and yourself-in a therapy career designed for work-life balance. As a Home Health SLP for Interim HealthCare, you'll play a vital role in a patient's restoration while enjoying the freedom and flexibility that comes from ordering your own schedule.

Since 1966, Interim HealthCare has been a trusted provider of home-based speech therapy to individuals suffering with communication deficits, cognitive impairments and swallowing difficulties. We are currently hiring Home Health SLPs who are committed to providing exceptional patient care while reaping the benefits of work-life balance. If that sounds exciting, you are made for this.

Our Home Health Speech Language Pathologists enjoy some excellent benefits:

• Visit rates: $85 per visit
• Competitive, Weekly pay with travel time and mileage reimbursement
• Holiday and PTO pay for full time employees.
• Supportive, caring management that will have your back
• Medical for full-time, dental, vision and supplemental benefits available for everyone.
• 1:1 patient ratio; where you make a difference in our patients care with flexible assignments to fit your needs
• Continuing education benefits and discounted courses through Colorado Christian University and Rasmussen University
• Company field employees who are paid mileage or have a leased vehicle are eligible for a retention bonus plan during two bonus periods.
  
  As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, here's a big-picture view of what you'll do:
  • Provide home-based 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 Arizona
    • Minimum of one (1) year of speech therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
    • CPR Certification (demonstration course required)
    • Valid Arizona Fingerprint Card
    • Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
    • Good clinical judgement, critical thinking skills, strong communicator, empathy and compassion
      
      Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
      Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation's first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs). Join a nationwide network of SLPs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

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