Speech Language Pathologist (SLP/SLPA) – Home Health
Aveanna’s highly skilled pediatric therapy team provides our patients a full range of care to help them make the most of their care or recovery. We offer our industry-leading pediatric therapy for kids of all ages in multiple settings. We match our therapists to their patients based on medical condition, age, location, and acuity level. Our local office is looking for a compassionate SLP in the following area who would like to make a positive and lasting impact in the lives of their patients:
Caseload Option 1: Frisco, Texas
Setting: Part-Time; Home Health
Schedule: Monday-Friday, No Weekends
Compensation: Up to $50,000 per year
Caseload Option 2:
Caseload Location: Denton, Texas
Setting: Part-Time; Home Health
Schedule: Monday-Friday, No Weekends
Compensation: Up to $50,000 per year
Caseload Option 3:
Caseload Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Setting: Part-Time; Home Health
Schedule: Monday-Friday, No Weekends
Compensation: Up to $50,000 per year
Caseload Option 4:
Caseload Location: Prosper, Texas
Setting: Part-Time; Home Health
Schedule: Monday-Friday, No Weekends
Compensation: Up to $50,000 per year
Find yourself at Aveanna! We are a leading national provider of home health services to medically fragile children and adults, and our mission is to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered, one patient at a time.
What our Therapists find at Aveanna:
- Compassion and Purpose—1:1 therapist to patient ratio
- Community and Connection—caseloads clustered together and close to home
- Flexibility and Understanding—full-time, part-time, or supervising only
- Growth and Inclusion—career and skillset advancement opportunities
- Excitement and Happiness—a place to call HOME
Benefits*
- Market-leading Compensation Packages
- Health, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- FSA and HSA plans
- Generous Paid Vacation plans
- Electronic documentation
- Tuition reimbursement (conditions apply)
- 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
- Employee stock purchase plan with employee discount
- Up to $750 CEU Reimbursement Annually
- Company-sponsored Continuing Education Courses
- Mentor Programs
- Awards and recognition Program
- Employee Relief Fund
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Qualifications:
- Meets the qualifications as established by ASHA or other professional organization
- Licensed to practice Speech Therapy in the current state of practice
- Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certification of Clinical Competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; or meets the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
- Must be willing to work in home and clinic-based settings
- Valid, unexpired Driver’s License and automotive insurance
- Experienced in pediatric rehabilitative services preferred
- Feeding Experience Preferred - training provided
*Compensation may vary based on a variety of factors including: Experience, Education, Productivity, Supervision, Location and other factors.
Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Position Overview
The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care according to the patient’s individual physician orders. Care may involve assessments, administering prescribed treatments and therapies, care planning, communication with other members of the patients’ multi-disciplinary team, supply management, emergency management, coordination of care, health promotion and teaching and training family members.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assessing, diagnosing, and preventing language, speech, and swallowing disorders for children, adolescents and/or adults.
- Design plan of care utilizing functional, measurable and attainable goals, based upon interpretation of evaluation results and patient and/or family goals.
- Provide a written evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes.
- Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determining discharge care plans as appropriate.
- Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and others.
- Documents in accordance with Speech Therapy Standards of Practice, Aveanna policies and procedures and Regulatory Agency guidelines.
- Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.
- Mentor peers, new graduates and serve as Clinical Instructor for speech therapy students as needed.
- Supervise CFY’s, Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and/or volunteers as assigned.
- Maintain patient and company confidentiality.
- Participate in program development, marketing, and continuing education for skill development and competency. Attend and participate with in-services as indicated.
- Follow policies and procedures and conform to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA accredited college/university.
- Current and unrestricted SLP license to practice in the state of practice.
- Current CPR certification.
- NPI number.
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with policies and procedures.
Additional state specific requirements:
Continuing Education as required by state.
Preferences:
- One (1) year of recent experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care setting.
- Pediatric experience preferred.
Other Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
- Attention to detail.
- Time Management.
- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution.
- Good organization and communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English.
- Must be able to travel.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
- Must be able to sit and climb stairs.
- Must have visual and hearing acuity.
- Must have strong sense of smell and touch.
- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance.
- Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or outpatient facility.
Environment:
- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions.
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
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