Speech Language Pathologist PRN Home Health – AdventHealth Home Health

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift : Weekdays, with occasional weekend days.

Location: This position will perform patient home visits in the Palm Coast to Ormond Beach area and surrounding areas.

The role you'll contribute:

Performs evaluation of the homecare patient to determine the type of speech or language disorder and the appropriate corrective therapy; provides rehabilitative services for swallowing, speech and language disorders; records activities and findings in the clinical record, submits reports to the physician regarding changes in the patient's condition or deviations from the plan of care; instructs other health team personnel and caregivers in methods of assisting the patient to improve and correct speech disabilities.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Performs an evaluation and utilizes the findings to determine diagnosis (for SLP services), prognosis and plan of care in consultation with the physician. Determines specific interventions, duration and frequency needed to achieve anticipated goals and outcomes.
• Observes and records activities and findings in the clinical record and reports to the physician the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition, or when there are deviations from the plan of care.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver regarding the patient's speech language improvement program including adaptive equipment and the home program.
• Instructs other health team personnel including, when appropriate, home health aides and caregivers in certain phases of speech therapy with which they may work with the patient.
• Selects, applies or modifies skilled intervention to the patient using various skilled interventions consistent with the state practice act to achieve the best outcome possible for the patient. Assesses patient response to interventions and performs reassessments as required.
• Documents in medical record, accurately reflecting treatment provided. Updates the care plan as needed including the aide care plan; writes modified orders for changes in the plan of care, performs and documents the aide supervision by the due date.
• Completes all documentation within the time frame required by the agency, including reassessments, discharge summaries and OASIS documents.
• Participates in clinical record review, agency staff meetings, therapy meetings and other activities as requested.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Masters level graduate of a Speech Language Pathology program
• Current state of Florida Speech/Language Pathology license
• Valid in state Driver's License with current car insurance
• Active American Heart Association BLS

Preferred qualifications:

• At least 2 years of clinical experience as a speech language pathologist
• Experience working with adult and geriatric rehabilitation cases
• Home health experience within the past 3 years
• Current knowledge of homecare requirements and OASIS assessments
• Certification for Vital Stim

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Home Care

Organization: AdventHealth Home Health and Hospice

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25039119

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.