PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

About the role

• Job Address: 230 Welcome Way Blvd West
• Bldg 4 Suite A15
• Indianapolis, IN 46214

As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), you will be responsible for implementing of standards of care for speech language pathology services. Some of your primary responsibilities will include:

• Conducting evaluations, assessing home environment, identifying equipment needs relative to speech/language function
• Identifying functional speech defects and establishing a plan of care to improve patients’ function
• Administering speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment
• Recommending communication devices/aides as needed
• Conferring with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care
• Identifying patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate
• Instructing patient, family/caregiver and other organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated
• Supervising home health aides in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care

Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements

• Possesses a degree that includes an internship from an approved Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology
• Meets education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Is certified to practice Speech-Language Pathology
• A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements in good working order