Speech Language Pathologist

Company: Interim HealthCare Home Health and Hospice
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)Discover a new path in speech therapy that makes caring for patients personal and rewarding. As a Home Health SLP for Interim HealthCare, you'll help patients find hope and healing through home-based speech therapy designed to overcome their challenges and increase their quality of life.Interim HealthCare is the nation's first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health SLPs. We believe the best care happens at home where patients are at ease and therapy is customized to their unique needs. If you share our passion for personalized patient care, you are made for this!Our Home Health Speech Language Pathologists enjoy some excellent benefits:

• Part time - Pay per visit position
• Health, dental, vision, life & short-term disability insurance. 401(k)/Roth
• Paid vacation time -
• Mileage reimbursement -
• Employee referral bonuses -
• Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balanceOur Culture:
  • We are family owned and operated, with a work environment that reflects this
  • We are a team of hands-on leadership, hardworking clinicians, and supportive office staff with the same
  • goal in mind: to provide the best one-on-one care for our patients
  • Work-life balance is just as important to us as it is to you
  • We value input from all those involved in patient careAs 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-careSpeech Language Pathologist (SLP) Essential Requirements:
      • Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Program and active SLP license in Michigan
      • In the last five (5) years, one (1) year of experience as an SLP
      • Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate
      • Previous Home Health experience preferred#HomecareWhy 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). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. 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. Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.Interim Healthcare - West Michigan. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Location:Grand Rapids, MI-49503

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