Speech Therapist

Description

The Visiting Nurse Association is growing and adding another Speech Therapist to work our team. Our schedule is primarily M-F between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM. We can offer this new team member a flexible part time position (with benefits) or a PRN role with a few hours per week (without benefits). Our Speech Therapists maintain a small caseload, with visit frequencies based on patient needs.

Our ideal candidate will enjoy finding creative solutions to individualized client needs, while being engaged and immersed in building relationships with clients. This position is responsible for self scheduling a small case load, developing treatment plans that addressing solutions to living environment barriers, and assisting each client to remain comfortable, safe and independent?

We work as a professional interdisciplinary team to provide Home Making, Aide, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy services to clients, so they can remain independent and enjoy life in their home.

Why VNA (Why Home Health):

• Working with a non-profit employer provides mission centered work with purpose and meaning EVERY DAY.
• The VNA work culture is positive, team oriented and fully staffed with dedicated, compassionate, client centered professionals
• We look for people with a similar mindset. Example: energetic, flexible, enjoys variety of work settings, thrives on a challenge, presents a lasting impression of honesty, kindness and a demeanor that is never short of a smile
• Great team and leadership support
• Professional career grow that adds to your therapy skill level through daily challenges and opportunities to learn

If you are passionate about helping a client remain independent in their personal home, take real pride in your work, are resourceful, accountable, and adaptable; we want to talk with you about this opportunity. Please apply on line or call Karen today, 319-325- 0319.

The Essential Duties:

1. Provides comprehensive Speech Therapy services to individuals and families, assessing the patient in the home setting and advises/consults with the patient and family, making recommendations and/or initiating changes to facilitate communication and patient functioning within the home.

2. Accepts primary care responsibilities for Speech Therapy and coordinates services of all disciplines as needed.

3. Plans, coordinates and provides services to special groups as assigned.

4. Complies with agency standards on visit productivity.

5. Complies with agency policies on frequency of home visits to meet individual and family needs.

6. Complies with agency policies regarding the maintenance and preparation of records and reports.

7. Provides patient medical, geographical, financial and statistical information as needed by the agency.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A sincere desire to help others
• Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Speech Language Pathology
• Graduate from an approved School of Speech Therapy
• Registered and licensed in the State of Iowa
• One year experience providing direct patient service.
• Previous experience in hospice, home health, hospital or long term care setting preferred
• Car, driver's license, and adequate insurance as outlined in the personnel policies are required
• Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing
• US work authorization
• Available to work during hours of operation: Monday through Friday between 8 AM-5 PM
• BLS Certification
• Mandatory Reporter Training
• All offers of employment are conditioned upon the result of a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, as required by law, and a negative finding on the Office of Inspector General’s Excluded Provider List.
• Negative TB test results (can be provided): Two-step tuberculosis test (we can provide at the start of employment)
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All offers of employment are conditioned upon the result of a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, as required by law.