Home Health Speech Therapist – AdventHealth Home Health

Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application. 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 : As Needed Days and Evenings Location: Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Crest Hill, Joliet, Romeoville, Naperville, Woodridge or Downers Grove, Lisle, Woodridge, Oak Brook, Westmont The role you'll contribute: The Home Health ST Visiting therapist, under the general supervision of the Case Manager, provides therapy to assigned patients based on individual patient needs. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family teaching. Assures compliance with therapy standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work. Coordinates and directs the home care patient's care based on individual patient needs. 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 and or primary Case Manager 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. The expertise and experience you'll need to succeed: Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's Degree 1 year relevant clinical Speech therapy experience American Speech Language Hearing Assoc - SLP Cert (ASHA) Active American Heart Association BLS Valid in state Driver's License with current car insurance Preferred qualifications: Master's Degree Doctorate Degree Recent, relevant experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency as a case-manager 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: Rehabilitation Services Organization: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Home Health and Hospice Schedule: Per Diem Shift: 1 - Day Req ID: 25019485 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.