What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist - PRN position at James River Home Health & Hospice?
Speech Therapist, PRN - Home Health
Join James River Home Health, where your skills and compassion directly impact patients' lives. We’re seeking a dedicated Home Health Speech Therapist to provide personalized, one-on-one care in the comfort of patients’ homes. As part of our collaborative team, you’ll help restore mobility, independence, and quality of life—one patient at a time.
- Schedule: Flexible schedule on a PRN basis
- Areas of Coverage: Roanoke and Surrounding Areas
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive Pay Per Visit Rate
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company Paid Tablet
- Flexible Schedules
- We pay for CPR Recertification!
A brief overview of Responsibilities:
- Evaluate the client's functioning level and recommend mechanisms to enhance the client's hearing ability.
- Provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments.
- Assist in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary client care plan as it pertains to Speech Therapy
- Record on a timely basis all evaluation data, treatments, and client's response to therapeutic intervention.
- Provide treatments and evaluation of equipment needs as needed
- Complete documentation timely for all assessments and evaluation data, treatments, and patient's response to therapy intervention
- Write clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporate the same in the client's record within 72 hours.
- Participate with staff, clients, and physicians in discharge planning activities and complete a Speech Therapy Discharge Summary
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must have a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Must be licensed/registered in Virginia
- Must have at least one year of Speech Therapy experience.
- One year of home health experience PLUS!
- Must have a criminal background check and current CPR Certification
- Must have current CPR Certification
If you are interested and are a caring, compassionate Physical Therapist who can make a difference in the lives of our patients, then we would be interested in meeting you!!
"James River is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”
