Jobs - Speech Therapist

Affinity Home Care is seeking a Speech Therapist on a contingent basis in Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Otsego counties.

How you’ll make an impact as a Speech Therapist

• Work one-on-one with patients when and where they need the most help – in their home!
• Empower patients to live safely and productively in their home and complete the tasks they want to do and need to do every day
• Help patients and families adapt their environment, modify tasks, and use equipment to improve participation in daily activities and improve quality of life

Responsibilities

• Provide services in speech pathology or audiology in accordance with the physician’s plan of care
• Assist the physician in assessing the client’s level of functioning and the development (and revise as necessary_ of the plan of care by applying appropriate test for speech, hearing and language disorders
• Record, and report the clients’ reaction to treatment and any changes in the clients’ condition
• Instruct and advise the client, family and other health team personnel in the phases of speech pathology in which they may assist the client
• Checks hearing aids and recommends hearing tests by audiologist when necessary
• Assess the client’s communication, oral-motor integrity, cognitive status, memory, problem solving activities, hearing, speech fluency, and quality
• evaluate  and regularly re-evaluate the speech pathology needs of the clientele initiate, develop, implement and make necessary revisions to the client’s plan of care
• Initiate diagnostic, preventative, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care and safety. Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the client or document rationale for not doing so
• Teach, supervise and counsel the client and family regarding home procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client’s condition. 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in speech pathology with a current license
• License to practice in the state of Michigan
• Minimum of two years of speech pathology experience

Apply now for immediate consideration.