Speech Language Pathologist Home Health

Living Hope Home HealthCare is a leading, established home health care provider in Houston and the surrounding areas, providing a range of services, including skilled nursing and rehabilitation care,since 2007.
We are currently looking for an experienced Speech Therapist (SP) to join our team in Houston and the surrounding areas.
Our agency is well known for its long years of satisfied team members. We offer competitive salaries, unique opportunities to grow, and a comprehensive benefits package ina great team environment.
Grow with Living Hope Home HealthCare, with the highest satisfaction, top quality of patient care star rating, and a steadily growing company.
Job Summary:
A Licensed Speech Therapist professional who provides coordinated care topatients and evaluates patients and restore or maintains patient well-being according to the plan of care
Evaluate and provide a treatment plan for a patient with physical, psycho- socialand/or cognitive impairments
Provide intervention to the deficit and elicit responses
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team
Job Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor of Science in Speech Therapy
Licensure: Current Texas State License as a Speech Therapist

Experience:

1 year of minimum experience as a Speech Therapist in Home Healthcare or Acute care or Rehabilitation setting
Skills:
Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Proof of current CPR and Hepatitis profile.
Knowledge of durable medical equipment
Spanish is a Plus
Essential Functions:
Perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs,determine the level of function at appropriate time points, and appropriateness of thepatient for Home health
Develop and revise a plan of care in consultation with the physician and othercare team members
Provide therapeutic treatments, evaluate the need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications
Evaluate outcomes of care with appropriate discharge planning.
Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions incoordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination andtransmission of disease
Accept clinical assessments that are consistent with education and competenceto care for patients.
Supervise as needed
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/license board
Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to advise andconsult with the family and other agency personnel as appropriate
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
Benefits: Offers competitive pay and the following comprehensive benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Supplemental Coverage
401-K with company matching

Paid Time Off / Vacation
Training Education
Flexible Schedule
Travel reimbursement
Job Type: Full-time/Part-time/PRN