Speech Language Pathologist Home Care

About the Role

• Are you looking for a unique opportunity to provide quality care to patients in the comfort of their own homes? BJC Home Care is searching for a speech language pathologist to join our team serving the Greater Sullivan area! Schedule Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p No weekends/holidays As needed position Perks Cell phone and lap top while working Generous mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate *Must register with the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry
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Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country. The Sullivan Intermittent Home Care Department of BJC Home Care Services provides home visits to patients in Sullivan, Missouri and several nearby counties, with 24 hour on-call home care nursing supervision. Our JCAHO accredited, multi-disciplinary approach combines leading edge technology with a firm belief in the powerful recuperative advantages of receiving home care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose Provides direct patient care activities in the home environment including assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation within the guidelines of the standards for speech therapy practice and according to physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures. Re-evaluates patient and adapts treatment program accordingly to achieve maximum benefit. Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional information, suggest revisions in treatment plan and to integrate therapy treatment with other aspects of patients‘ care. Minimum Requirements Education Master's Degree
• Speech Pathology Experience 2-5 years Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Valid Driver's License Speech-Language Pathologist

Benefits: and Legal Statement

• BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance
• paid for by BJC Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary. *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer