Speech Therapist

Description

CenterCare Home Health embraces a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and we enjoy meaningful connections as a result.  For the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As a Speech Therapist, you can expect independence, autonomy and career growth opportunities. 

Responsibilities

• Build in-person, trusted, therapist-patient relationships
• Assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments
• Provide services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
• Evaluate the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests
• Assist the physician and care team in the development of the therapy plan of care
• Treat patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice.
• Instruct the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed in Speech Therapy in Colorado.
• Current CPR certification required
• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Minimum of 1 year home health experience 
• Must be able to use EMR systems (Kantime preferably)

Salary : $50 - $125