speech lanaguage pathologist - Knoxville, TN, United States - Adoration Home Health and Hospice

Description

Our Company:
Adoration Home Health and Hospice


Overview:
Adoration Home Health is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team.

This position is a great opportunity to grow your SLP skillset while providing essential one-on-one care to individuals in the home care setting.

Join our team of dedicated Speech Language Pathologists today to begin helping people live their best life.


Adoration Health's comprehensive benefits include:
Competitive Pay
Paid time off
Mileage Reimbursement
401(k) retirement savings plan

Responsibilities:
Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty, determining the need for continued therapy services
Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability

Instruct other health team personnel, patients and/or caregivers in certain phases of therapeutic exercises with which they may work with the patient.

Instruct the patient, caregivers or agency staff involved in assisting the patient, in self exercise programs, when applicable.
Document appropriate progress and clinical notes noting patient's response to therapy and submit visit documentation per Agency policy

Qualifications:
Master's degree as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP
Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP
Minimum of one year (1) direct patient care experience preferably in-home care environment
Current CPR certification
Reliable transportation, valid driver license, and current automobile insurance

About our Line of Business:

Adoration Home Health and Hospice provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families and caregivers in their time of need.

Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization.

We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived.

Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company.

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Additional Job Information:
Speech Language Pathologist - SLP

Speech Therapist - ST

Health Home - PRN

Ador/Abil