Speech Therapist PRN, Home Health & Geriatrics
Overview
You will own speech therapy evaluations and treatment plans for home health patients, delivering care across Dallas, Texas. You join a collaborative team focused on patient outcomes, with support from Amatus Health Care's systems. This role suits a therapist seeking autonomy and flexibility, with pay at $90-$150 per hour. You will partner with physicians and families to restore communication and swallowing function.
What You'll Do9
- 1Conduct speech and language evaluations, including home environment assessments, to identify functional deficits and equipment needs.
- 2Develop individualized care plans that target speech, language, and swallowing goals, updating them as patients progress.
- 3Administer therapeutic interventions using specialized techniques and tools, such as Myofunctional Therapy and VitalStim.
- 4Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and therapists to coordinate comprehensive care across the home health team.
- 5Document all evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in compliance with Medicare guidelines.
- 6Instruct patients, families, and caregivers on home exercise programs and communication strategies.
- 7Refer patients for additional services when needs extend beyond speech therapy scope.
- 8Supervise home health aides in tasks related to the speech therapy plan of care.
- 9Maintain current CPR certification and Texas SLP licensure, attending monthly case conferences.
Requirements8
- 11+ year of clinical experience in home health or geriatric speech therapy.
- 2Master's degree or higher in speech-language pathology from an accredited program.
- 3Active Texas Speech Therapist license in good standing.
- 4Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent.
- 5Valid driver's license and reliable, insured vehicle for travel between patient homes.
- 6Completion or progress toward 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum.
- 7Strong written and verbal communication skills for patient and family education.
- 8Ability to pass background check and drug screening per Amatus policy.
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