Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health

Join Our Home Health Team!

WE ARE SEEKING A COMPASSIONATE AND SKILLED SPEECH THERAPIST (SLP) TO PROVIDE

High-Quality, Patient-Centered Therapy Services in the Home Setting. in This

ROLE, YOU WILL HELP PATIENTS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF FUNCTION

And Independence Prior to Discharge.

IF YOU ENJOY AUTONOMY, MEANINGFUL ONE-ON-ONE PATIENT CARE, AND BEING PART OF A

COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE TEAM, WE WOULD LOVE TO CONNECT WITH YOU.

Position Summary

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MANAGER, THE SPEECH THERAPIST PERFORMS THERAPY

EVALUATIONS AND DELIVERS TREATMENT SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES. CARE IS

Provided in Accordance with Professional Practice Standards, Regulatory

Requirements, and Organizational Policies.

Essential Responsibilities

• CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE SPEECH THERAPY EVALUATIONS IN THE HOME SETTING

• DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS BASED ON PATIENT NEEDS AND GOALS

• PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS

• EVALUATE PATIENT PROGRESS AND MODIFY TREATMENT PLANS AS APPROPRIATE

• COMPLETE ACCURATE POINT-OF-CARE DOCUMENTATION

• MAINTAIN WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF REGULATIONS, PAYERS, AND HOME HEALTH

Requirements

• PARTICIPATE AS AN EFFECTIVE MEMBER OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAM

• ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND

Community

Qualifications

Education

• MASTER’S DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (SLP) PROGRAM

Experience

• MINIMUM OF ONE (1) YEAR OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• HOME HEALTH OR ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

Licensure & Certification

• CURRENT SPEECH THERAPIST LICENSE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND

• CURRENT BLS (CPR) CERTIFICATION

• VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE (ANY STATE)

• ACCESS TO A RELIABLE PERSONAL VEHICLE

• COMPLIANCE WITH VEHICLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS

• ABILITY TO ASSESS PATIENTS AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE TREATMENT PLANS

• ANALYTICAL SKILLS TO EVALUATE PROGRESS AND ADJUST CARE AS NEEDED

• EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• ABILITY TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES

• STRONG DOCUMENTATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• FREQUENT STANDING, WALKING, BENDING, AND PATIENT INTERACTION

• ABILITY TO LIFT UP TO 50 LBS. AS NEEDED

• EXPOSURE TO TYPICAL HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS, INCLUDING BLOOD AND BODY FLUIDS

• STRONG CONCENTRATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS REQUIRED

Why Join Us?

• MEANINGFUL ONE-ON-ONE PATIENT CARE

• COLLABORATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT

• OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT IN PATIENTS’ HOMES

• PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

IF YOU ARE A LICENSED SPEECH THERAPIST PASSIONATE ABOUT IMPROVING PATIENT

OUTCOMES IN THE HOME HEALTH SETTING, APPLY TODAY!

Caring for Our Team

WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES' WELL-BEING

And Professional Growth. Benefits Include Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• AVAILABLE STARTING THE 1ST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING DATE OF HIRE, ALONG WITH LIFE
• INSURANCE, & SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE. PAID TIME OFF BEGINS
• ACCRUING FROM DAY ONE, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE A 401K PLAN, AN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE

Program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, Employees Working

EVENING, NIGHT, OR WEEKEND SHIFTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL,

Adding Even More Value to Your Role.

Happy to Help

AT MERITUS, WE BELIEVE IN A COLLABORATIVE AND CARING WORK ENVIRONMENT.

INTERACTIONS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, LISTEN AND TO BE THERE FOR ONE

Another. Therefore, We Provide WARM Welcomes, Hospitality-Driven Closures, And

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