Speech Pathologist - New Mexico Job at Tender Care Home Health & Hospice, Las Cruces, NM

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  • Tender Care Home Health & Hospice
  • Las Cruces, NM

Job Description

Job Posting: Speech Therapist (Part-Time as Needed)

Hiring Locations: Las Cruces, New Mexico

About Us:

At Tender Care Home Health & Hospice , we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, patient-centered care that elevates the quality of life for our patients and their families. We’re a family-centered organization that values teamwork, growth, and excellence in every aspect of what we do.

Job Description Summary

The speech–language pathologist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement.

What We Offer (Full-time Employees):

  • Competitive salary to reward your expertise 
  • Mileage reimbursement or company car for work-related travel 
  • A supportive and family-oriented culture 

 Job Duties (include, but are not limited to the following):

  • Assists the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function. Assesses home environment and identifies equipment needs related to speech/language function.
  • Identifies functional speech deficits and establishes goals and plan of care to improve patient’s function, revising as necessary.
  • Performs and complete recertifications, resumption-of-care, and discharge Comprehensive OASIS assessments and associated paperwork in accordance to agency policy.
  • Instructs patient and family members, as well as other health team members, in methods of assisting the patient in improving communication skills.
  • Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
  • Periodically re-evaluates and upgrades the patient’s program to maximize functional improvement. Records and reports to the patient’s physician the patient’s progress in treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition and plan of care.
  • Confers with the family, referring physician, and other agency professional staff to obtain information to promote coordinated, efficient, and quality patient care. 
  • Performs and submits required documentation of patient’s evaluations, plan of care, clinical notes, and progress reports, summaries along with changes in orders.
  • All patient visit notes must be turned in the next scheduled work day, not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours.
  • Maintains necessary statistical and billing data.
  • Keeps abreast of changes in speech pathology practice and theory, contributes to the field through research, presentations, and in-services.
  • Keeps his/her immediate supervisor informed of problem areas and makes suggestions for improvement.
  • Attends and contributes to in-services, clinical records reviews, meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the agency.
  • Complies with Homecare Agency Compliance Plan.
  • Complies with Homecare Agency’s Infection Control Policies.
  • Complies with Homecare Agency’s HIPAA Policies.

Position Qualifications:  

  • Possesses a degree that includes an internship from an approved Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology, or as required by applicable law and/or regulation.
  • Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
  • Licensed in the State of practice by the State Board of Healing Arts to practice as a Speech Pathologist.
  • Is certified to practice Speech-Language Pathology.
  • A minimum of one year’s clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
  • Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

  Why Join Us?

At  Tender Care , you’ll have the chance to work in an environment that values your contributions, nurtures your professional growth, and empowers you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

How to Apply:

Apply directly on  Indeed or  LinkedIn by submitting your resume and cover letter.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Tender Care family!

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Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Internship, Immediate start,

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