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Focus Home Health - Stockton

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Home Health - Stanislaus county

Focus Home Health - Stockton, Stockton, California, United States, 95202

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Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health, Stanislaus County Position summary: As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, you will make home visits to assess and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders. You will provide detailed notes and documentation regarding home therapy visits and patient progress.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of speech pathology and provide speech therapy services in accordance with the state practice act

Perform an initial assessment and evaluation of the patient and establish a plan of care, including scheduling subsequent visits determined by the SLP to be clinically appropriate

Coordinate care through care conferencing with other healthcare team members

Observe, record, and report to the Primary Care Physician the patient’s treatment, response, and progress including significant changes

Obtain orders to revise the plan of care as clinically appropriate

Perform re-evaluations of the patient’s progress at least every 30 days and update the plan of care as necessary

Complete comprehensive assessments and OASIS data as necessary

Educate patients and caregivers about the patient's impairments and provide supporting materials to foster independence

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Active Speech Language Pathology license (CCC)

Ability to practice speech therapy unencumbered within state and federal guidelines

At least one year of experience working as a Speech Language Pathologist (no CFYs)

Home Health and Home Care documentation experience in Home Base

Benefits (available to full-time employees)

Excellent pay, including 23 days PTO per year

Health, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

Continuing education and tuition assistance

Generous referral bonus program

About Us Our focus is on patient-centered care and evidence-based medicine to empower patients to achieve independence. We are a home health service provider dedicated to enhancing continuity of care. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

Work schedule: Day shift

Location Focus Health – Focus Health Stockton, 4643 Quail Lakes Dr, Stockton, CA, 95207

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority level

Entry level

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Apply to join Focus Home Health - Stockton and help patients receive high-quality home-based care.

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