Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health
Company: TMC
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview:
Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity,
and if so, make an application asap.
Here we GROW again!
If you're looking for an opportunity where you can see your career
grow, Majestic Home Health is the partner you've been waiting for.
We take pride in the opportunities we offer our employees as we
seek leadership within our current teams. Majestic Home Health is
also committed to a culture of caring, not just for those we serve
but for our own teams.
Responsibilities:
As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you hold a vital role in
diagnosing, treating, and managing communication and swallowing
disorders in individuals of all ages. Your expertise encompasses a
wide range of skills aimed at improving speech, language,
cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing abilities. Here is
an outline of the primary responsibilities of a Speech-Language
Pathologist:
Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive evaluations to
assess speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders
in individuals with communication impairments. Speech-Language
Pathologists use standardized assessments, clinical observations,
and diagnostic tools to identify the nature and severity of
communication challenges and formulate accurate diagnoses.
Treatment Planning and Intervention: Develop individualized
treatment plans tailored to the specific needs and goals of each
patient. Speech-Language Pathologists design therapy sessions that
incorporate evidence-based techniques and strategies to address
speech production, language comprehension and expression, social
communication skills, voice quality, and swallowing function.
Therapeutic Interventions: Implement a variety of therapeutic
interventions to improve communication and swallowing abilities.
This may include articulation drills, language exercises,
cognitive-communication tasks, voice therapy techniques, fluency
shaping strategies, and management protocols. Speech-Language
Pathologists provide personalized instruction and feedback to
support skill development and functional improvement.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): Assess the need
for and implement AAC systems and devices to support individuals
with severe communication impairments. Speech-Language Pathologists
collaborate with patients, families, and caregivers to select and
customize AAC solutions that enhance communication and
participation in daily activities.
Dysphagia Management: Evaluate and treat swallowing disorders
(dysphagia) through a combination of clinical assessments,
therapeutic exercises, compensatory strategies, diet modifications,
and swallowing rehabilitation techniques. Speech-Language
Pathologists play a key role in ensuring safe and efficient
swallowing function to prevent aspiration and improve nutritional
intake.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in an accredited Speech Language Pathology
program
Current license/certification in the state of practice
Keywords: CCC-SLP, Clinical, Therapy Language Disorder,
Articulation, Aphasia, Swallowing Rehabilitation,
Cognitive-Communication, Fluency.
TMC is an equal opportunity employer.
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