Speech Language Pathologist PRN at Choice Health At Home

Reno, Nevada, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Swallowing Disorders, Cognitive Communication, Patient Education, Therapeutic Services, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Plans, Collaboration, Rehabilitation, Individualized Care, Flexibility, Adaptability, Teamwork, Patient Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

About Company: Our Mission at Choice is to enhance the life of every patient we serve in the pursuit of delivering excellent healthcare. We've worked diligently to shape the culture of the company in how we lead and work daily. As leaders, employees, clinicians, and support staff we strive to apply the Pillars of Choice [https://choicehealthathome.com/about/pillars] every day. About the Role: The Speech Language Pathologist PRN plays a critical role in delivering specialized therapeutic services to patients within their home environments, focusing on improving communication, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders. This position requires the ability to assess, diagnose, and treat a diverse patient population with varying speech and language impairments, ensuring personalized care plans that promote optimal patient outcomes. The role demands flexibility and adaptability to work on an as-needed basis, often coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to support holistic patient care. The Speech Language Pathologist will also educate patients and their families on strategies to enhance communication and swallowing functions, empowering them to manage their conditions effectively. Ultimately, this position contributes significantly to enhancing patients' quality of life by restoring and improving essential communication abilities in a home health care setting. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will: * Administer and evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders. * Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers. * Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings. * Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement. * Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings. * Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities. * Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms. * Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team. Requirements * Valid Speech Language Pathologist License * 1 year of rehab experience preferred * CPR certification * Valid Driver’s License * Valid Auto Insurance * Long Term Care experience preferred * Vital-Stim certification preferred * HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred Physical Demands * Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods. * Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs.. Benefits and Perks * Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance * 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period * Health Savings Account * Life Insurance * Short & Long Term Disability Insurance * Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays * Company vehicle upon availability after 90 days of full time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met.

Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist PRN is responsible for delivering specialized therapeutic services to patients in their home environments, focusing on communication and swallowing disorders. This role includes assessing, diagnosing, and treating a diverse patient population while developing personalized care plans.