Speech Language Pathologist Visiting PRNSebring, FL

Speech Language Pathologist Visiting Per Diem

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

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

• Flexible Schedule
• Collaborative Team
• Career Development

Schedule: PRN

Shift: Days. Required to do at least 4 shifts per month, with two of those days being a weekend day shift (Sat or Sun).

Location: This position will complete patient home visits in the Highlands and Hardee County area.

The community you'll be caring for:

• Faith based and mission driven agency
• Flexible scheduling
• One-on-one patient care in the patient's home environment
• Joint Commission Deemed Status accredited agency
• Competitive pay with no state income tax
• Commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings

The role you'll contribute:

Executes physician's orders, and notifies physicians of necessary updates or changes in a home health patients' condition. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the individualized speech therapy care; performs technical speech therapy skills with a high degree of proficiency; and promotes the team approach in the delivery of patient care. Completes documentation according to Agency Policy and Regulatory guidelines, and performs home visits as ordered by the patient's physician. Continued employment with the Organization is contingent upon your ability to perform job duties as outlined in this job description.

The value you'll bring to the team:

Comply with all department policies, procedures, practices and standards of care.

Performs comprehensive initial evaluation on all patients assigned requiring speech pathology services.

Establish a plan of care with goals based on the patient's current level of functioning and potential for improvement in conjunction with the patient/family/caregiver and in accordance with the physician's orders.

Implement the speech pathology assessment and care plan, continuously evaluating the patient's response to program and need for modification.

Report pertinent observations to attending physician; changing patient care plan as directed.

Instruct the patient and family in the total speech pathology program.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

MS in Speech Pathology from an accredited university or equivalent.

Minimum of (1) year of clinical experience in performing Speech Pathology services in an acute or rehab care setting.

Current Speech Pathologist licensure within the state of FL

Active American Heart Association BLS

Valid Driver's License

Preferred qualifications:

Two (2) years of Home Health Speech Pathology

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Home Care

Organization: AdventHealth Home Health

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25028294

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.