PRN Speech Therapist-ILL(St. Clair County/Madison)Lutheran Senior Services/EverTrue • United States
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PRN Speech Therapist-ILL(St. Clair County/Madison)
Lutheran Senior Services/EverTrue
- United States
- United States
About
*Home Health*
*Location: Belleville, Swansea, O'Fallon, Columbia, Collinsville, Glen Carbon, Farview Heights *
*Mileage Compensation *
The Speech Therapist role is part of the EverTrue Home healthcare team and is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders in older adults in their home setting; The Speech Therapist will work closely with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans aimed at improving communication and/or swallowing abilities.
_*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*_
1. Conducts comprehensive assessments of speech, language, voice, fluency disorders, and cognitive impairment including memory impairment
2. Develops and implements personalized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals
3. Provides therapy to improve articulation, language development, voice quality, fluency, and cognitive impairment including memory impairment
4. Educates patients and their families on exercises to stimulate brain function and improve areas such as attention, focus and memory
5. Educates patients and their families on compensatory strategies and problem-solving techniques to help manage cognitive or memory deficits
6. Educates patients and their families on communication strategies and techniques
7. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic approach to patient care
8. Monitors and documents patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary
9. Stays updated on the latest research and advancements in speech therapy techniques and practices
10. Participates in continuing education and professional development opportunities
_*Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*_
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.
* Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution
* Valid state licensure or certification as a Speech Therapist
* Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) preferred
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience interacting with a diverse patient population
Pay: $37.00 - $53.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
License/Certification:
* Speech-Language Pathology License (Required)
* Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
* Saint Clair County, IL (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Languages
- English
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