Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health

About This Role

This role involves working independently to provide diagnostic speech and language therapy evaluations and services to patients in a home health setting. The Speech Language Pathologist will treat adults and children with a variety of communicative and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic speech and language therapy evaluations and services to patients as prescribed by a physician
• Administer speech and language services to adults and children with speech, swallowing, voice, language, and other communicative disorders
• Work independently consistent with agency’s policies, standards of practice, and regulations

Requirements

• Currently licensed in North Carolina to practice Speech and Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech and language pathology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• Current North Carolina Driver’s license and transportation for patient home visits
• Ability to perform full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test (walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching, sitting for extended periods)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds

Nice to Have

• One Year Professional Experience

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