UT Medical Center Home Care Services·Maryville, Tennessee
The Speech Therapist is responsible for assessing and treating patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. This includes developing therapy plans in coordination with physicians and instructing families and caregivers on patient care.
Job Title: Speech Therapist
Job Location: Maryville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time
We are looking for a Speech Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Maryville area and surrounding communities! At University of Tennessee Medical Center Home Health, our employees enjoy:
Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community.
Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve.
Having the confidence of strong support, stability, and balance between work and life.
Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.
The Speech Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. A few position highlights include:
Provide service within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of Speech Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
Evaluate the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assist the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
Treat patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice.
Instruct the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.
Current Speech Therapy license in the state where services are rendered.
Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.
University of Tennessee Medical Center Home Health, an affiliate of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is the employer for this position as stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice, and home care 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. [http://www.pennantgroup.com.]
Work Location: On the road
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.
Candidates must hold a current Speech Therapy license in the state of practice and a current CPR certification. A valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and a dependable vehicle are required for daily travel to patient homes.
Market context
In Tennessee, allied health employers often look for occupational therapists who are already licensed and have home health experience, especially when serving Medicare patients. These roles can be competitive because candidates who meet licensure requirements and bring relevant field experience may align more closely with patient care needs and scheduling demands. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to confirm fit quickly, then prepare to highlight your school credentials, state license, and any Medicare home health work in your application.
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