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Job description
About Us
At The Roads Home Health Care, we are dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate care to patients throughout South Florida. We believe our employees are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a supportive, team-oriented work environment where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in your community.
About the Role
The Roads Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (Speech Therapist) to evaluate and treat patients with speech, voice, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in their own homes across South Florida. In this role, you'll design individualized speech therapy treatment plans that help patients regain communication and swallowing function and improve their quality of life. Both full-time and per diem opportunities are available.
Perform comprehensive in-home speech, language, and swallowing assessments
Obtain and communicate physician orders for certification and recertification of home speech therapy services
Deliver speech therapy treatment appropriate to each patient's clinical status, needs, and age
Coordinate care planning with physicians, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team
Evaluate and manage patient pain using appropriate therapeutic interventions
Educate patients and family caregivers on communication and swallowing strategies
Complete timely, accurate documentation, including OASIS data sets
Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and coordinate transfer or discharge planning
Support patients recovering from stroke, neurological conditions, or swallowing disorders with individualized treatment
Job Requirements
Master's or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Speech Therapy from an accredited university
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Current, valid Florida Speech-Language Pathologist license
Minimum one year of work experience in speech-language pathology
Current CPR/BCLS certification, current health certificate, and TB clearance
Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance
Qualifications
Strong clinical judgment and ability to tailor treatment to each patient's diagnosis and goals
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for patient and family education
Ability to work independently while managing a home visit schedule
Compassionate, patient-centered approach to speech and swallowing therapy
Flexible and organized, with sound clinical decision-making skills
Genuine commitment to helping patients regain communication and swallowing function
Prior home health experience preferred
Bilingual candidates a plus
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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