Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

PRN Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

• Tucson, Arizona and Surrounding Areas
• Competitive Weekly Pay & PTO
• Exceptional Work Flexibility You Deserve!
• Friendly Upper Management

At Dependable Home Health of Tucson, we recognize that our success begins and ends with our employees. Now more than ever your community NEEDS YOU! We are locally owned and operated and when you join our team, you will be working for a company that is known for its high-quality patient care and whose objective is to provide superior service and care to our patients and also offer an outstanding work environment for our employees.

If you are tired of working long shifts and crave FLEXIBILITY that FITS YOUR LIFE, then apply today and join the Dependable Team!

Dependable Home Health is seeking a qualified individual who has exceptional customer service skills, is a collaborative team player, and has a deep understanding of patients' needs.

The speech-language pathologist is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for speech-language pathology services and adherence to all conditions in the service agreement.

This position reports to the Clinical Supervisor.

Essential Functions :

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), and identifies equipment needs relative to speech / language function.
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's functions.
• Administers speech therapy programs utilizing specialized therapeutic techniques and / or equipment.
• Confers with referring physicians and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care.
• Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech-language pathology services.

Qualified candidates will possess the following :

• Possesses a degree that includes an internship from an approved Master's program in Speech-Language Pathology, or as required by applicable law and / or regulation.
• Meets the 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's clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order and insured by the organization and regulatory requirements.

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