• Speech Therapist

    UnityPoint Health (Waterloo, IA)


    + Area of Interest: Therapy

    + FTE/Hours per pay period: PRN

    + Department: SN Visits- HC- WL

    + Shift: PRN, Work as needed; Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    + Job ID: 161750

     

    Overview

     

    Speech Therapist

     

    UnityPoint at Home

     

    PRN; work as needed

     

    Patients are seen Mon-Friday 8am-4:30pm (no holidays, call or weekends)

     

    Cover Waterloo area

     

    Why UnityPoint Health?

     

    At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

     

    Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

     

    + Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

    + Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

    + Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

     

    With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

     

    And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

     

    Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

    Responsibilities

    Join an amazing team at a nationally recognized Top Place to Work in Healthcare! As a Speech Therapist with UnityPoint at Home, you’ll work one-on-one with patients and their families in a flexible, functional care environment to make it possible for patients to receive the care they need where they’re most comfortable – in their homes.

     

    The Speech Therapist (ST) uses clinical expertise, physical assessment, teaching and skilled therapy interventions to deliver high quality patient care in the patient’s place of residence. The ST develops or contributes to the development of the home health plan of care under the direction of the physician and facilitates appropriate interdisciplinary involvement to ensure the best outcome for each patient. The ST delivers therapy intervention and treatment directed by the physician as established in the home health plan of care that is consistent with clinical best practices and results in high quality, improved outcomes and exceptional patient experience.

    Qualifications

    Education:

    Master’s degree in speech-language pathology

     

    Licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the state(s) where providing services

     

    If state does not require SLP license – completion of 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum; completions of 9 months of supervised full-time speech-language pathology services after obtaining a master’s or doctoral degree; and completion of a national examination in speech-language pathology approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, is preferred.

     

    Experience: One year experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned. Home care experience 2+ years' expereince, is preferred.

    License(s)/Certification(s):

    Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state(s) and/or organizational requirements.

     

    Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.

     

    Person Centered Care (PCC) course completion within first 12 months of hire and annual completion of competency validation activities.

     

    CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.

     

    Cerification in programming applicable to home care population, is preferred .

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    Basic knowledge of current, frequently used medications, including modes of administration, actions and side effects.

     

    Strong interpersonal skills.

     

    Ability to work as a collaborative team member.

     

    Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.

     

    Ability to navigate and perform basic use of Microsoft Office products.

     

    Maintains a reliable mode of transportation and has the ability to drive safely during all day and night hours and in all types of inclement weather.

     

    Experience with documentation in an electronic health record, is preferred.

     

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