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Fortis Health

Speech Language Pathologist

Fortis Health, Greenwood, Indiana, United States, 46142

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$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible New Hires!

About Select Home Health (A Fortis Healthcare Company) Select Home Health Services is a central Indiana, clinician based, locally owned and operated skilled home health care agency providing you with skilled nursing and therapy services. We are committed to improving your health and independence all while in the comforts of your home. Our highly trained clinicians are compassionate and dependable with a commitment to excellence that is second to none. “Select the best for your health!”

About the Role The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides skilled therapy intervention and treatment to patients in the home setting. This care includes appropriate utilization of treatment plans and assessment skills. Careful monitoring of the patient’s status, progress toward goals, and compliance with physicians' orders are essential components of this position. Speech language pathologists are responsible for teaching patients and their caregivers while preparing the patient and/or family for discharge as appropriate.

Job Types Full-time Part-time PRN

Responsibilities Provide services in speech pathology or audiology in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. Provide skilled therapy services in patients’ homes, traveling up to 1 hour from Greenwood, Indiana, as needed. Assist the physician in assessing the client’s level of functioning and the development (and revise as necessary) of the plan of care by applying appropriate tests for speech, hearing and language disorders. Record and report the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the physician and/or the DOR/DON. Instruct and advise the client, family, and other health team personnel in the phases of speech pathology in which they may assist the client. Check hearing aids and recommend hearing tests by audiologist when necessary. Assess the client’s communication, oral-motor integrity, cognitive status, memory, problem solving activities, hearing, speech fluency, and quality. Cooperate and consult with appropriate staff to provide education when requested and arranged by the DOR/DON. Evaluate and regularly re-evaluate the speech pathology needs of the client; initiate, develop, implement and make necessary revisions to the client’s plan of care. Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care and safety. Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the client or document rationale for not doing so.

Qualifications Graduate of an accredited college with a Master’s or Doctoral degree majoring in speech-language pathology and is currently licensed in this Agency's practicing State. Holds a certificate of clinical competence and licensure granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association. Minimum of two years speech pathology experience.

Benefits: 2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires! Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances). PTO 401(k) retirement benefits

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.