Speech Language Pathologist - Tucson, United States - Dependable Health Services

Description

Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist - Per Diem

• 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.

About Dependable Health Services - Tucson:

• Dependable Health Services offers Arizonans a variety of health care services in an array of settings. We offer temporary staffing for hospitals, clinics, assisted living centers, nursing homes, and clinics. Dependable also offers a full spectrum of personal healthcare services and treatments in your home, from 24-hour a day nursing care to personal assistants. Dependable Health Services staffing companies include the state licensed Dependable Nurses, Inc. (DNI), in Tucson, serving all of Southern Arizona. Dependable Nurses work with both institutional and private-duty clients throughout Arizona. The company is State-licensed and provides nursing, home health aides, attendant care workers, and homemakers in Tucson. We're experienced in providing private duty nursing services. We work alongside physicians and their families with skilled nursing and personal care services in a variety of patient care settings.