Home health speech language pathologist (mc-prn)

Michigan City Coolspring Health Center

1225 E Coolspring Ave Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Good speech therapists help patients regain communication, cognition, and swallowing skills. Great speech therapists individualize their treatment plan based on the needs, issues and age of each patient. Great speech therapists focus on improvement, adjust their approach depending on how the patient is responding, and understand that therapy is a progressive activity. At Franciscan Health, great speech therapist qualities are what we seek!

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Perform comprehensive speech and language evaluations, treatment and related follow-up services, including discharge planning.
• Document patient assessments and pertinent information in a timely manner.
• Complete appropriate goal re-assessment and discharge planning.
• Provide speech therapy, including selection, and use of assistive equipment.
• Collaborate with patient and other healthcare personnel, or outside agencies, regarding coordination of care.
• Provide speech and language therapy, according to standards of care defined by the state practice act, and other professional and governing agencies.
• Train and educate patients and family members or others support, and document understanding of treatment plan and goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree- Speech and Language Therapy- Required
• 1 Year Speech Therapy Experience - Required
• 1 Year Home Health Experience - Preferred
• Speech Pathologist (SPE)- State Licensing Board - Required
• American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) -Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association - Required
• Driver's License - Required
• Auto Insurance - Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Up to 75%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.