Speech Therapist Home Health

Signature Healthcare at Home is seeking to add a Speech Therapist for Skagit/Island County! This position would cover Skagit County (Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro-Wolley, Bow, Anacortes) and part of Whidbey Island (Coupeville, Oak Harbor) for home health speech therapy services. This position works Monday through Friday day shift, with self-directed scheduling dependent on patient needs and territory. If you enjoy a high level of autonomy, travel and meeting patients where they are, apply today!

Duties and Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the on-going interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, their family / representative(s) and caregiver(s). Provides patient, family and/or caregiver education, counseling, and refers patient to other home health services as appropriate. Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve function. Administrates speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic techniques and/or equipment. Communicates with the physician responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners on an on-going basis to inform of patient's condition and progress. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Must have a master's or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology and be licensed in the state of practice. Must possess and maintain licensure to practice in the state of Washington. A minimum of one year's clinical experience is required; home health experience is preferrable. Possess and maintains throughout employment an active driver's license, auto insurance policy and basic lifesaving CPR. Preferred Qualifications 2+ years of home health experience. Familiarity with the Homecare Homebase / Pointcare EMR system. Schedule, Pay and Benefits Full-time, 32 hours + a week Hourly pay $50 - $60 per hour, eligible for overtime. Reimbursed for mileage. Medical/Dental/Vision available the first of the month following hire. Paid company holidays, 2+ weeks of PTO and 401k match after 90 days. Contact us if this role sounds like you! Learn More About Us Exceptional In-Home Healthcare | Signature | Oregon & Washington Providing Life-Changing Service | Pennant The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Signature Healthcare at Home provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness. For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Signature can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home. Signature Healthcare at Home works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a care plan which will meet their individual needs. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.