Speech Therapist Home Health PRN work as needed Covers Waterloo area
Speech Therapist Home Health PRN work as needed Covers Waterloo area
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Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
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Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Overview
Speech Therapist
UnityPoint at Home
PRN; work as needed
Patients are seen MonFriday 8am4:30pm (no holidays call or weekends)
Cover Waterloo area
Responsibilities
Join an amazing team at a nationally recognized Top Place to Work in Healthcare! As a SpeechTherapist with UnityPoint at Home youll work oneonone with patients and their families in a flexible functional care environment to make it possible for patients to receive the care they need where theyre most comfortable in their homes.
The Speech Therapist (ST) uses clinical expertise physical assessment teaching and skilled therapy interventions to deliver high quality patient care in the patients place of residence. The ST develops or contributes to the development of the home health plan of care under the direction of the physician and facilitates appropriate interdisciplinary involvement to ensure the best outcome for each patient. The ST delivers therapy intervention and treatment directed by the physician as established in the home health plan of care that is consistent with clinical best practices and results in high quality improved outcomes and exceptional patient experience.
Qualifications
Education:
Masters degree in speechlanguage pathology
Licensed as a speechlanguage pathologist by the state(s) where providing services
If state does not require SLP license completion of 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum; completions of 9 months of supervised fulltime speechlanguage pathology services after obtaining a masters or doctoral degree; and completion of a national examination in speechlanguage pathology approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Doctoral degree in speechlanguage pathology is preferred.
Experience: One year experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned. Home care experience 2 years expereince is preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state(s) and/or organizational requirements.
Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.
Person Centered Care (PCC) course completion within first 12 months of hire and annual completion of competency validation activities.
CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Recertification.
Cerification in programming applicable to home care population is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Basic knowledge of current frequently used medications including modes of administration actions and side effects.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work as a collaborative team member.
Ability to understand and apply guidelines policies and procedures.
Ability to navigate and perform basic use of Microsoft Office products.
Maintains a reliable mode of transportation and has the ability to drive safely during all day and night hours and in all types of inclement weather.
Experience with documentation in an electronic health record is preferred.
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