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Speech Pathologist – Home Health Join Maury Regional Health as a Speech Pathologist – Home Health and bring your clinical expertise, compassionate approach, and dedication to helping patients regain essential communication skills directly into the homes of those we serve. Play an important role in improving communication, restoring functional abilities, and helping patients achieve greater independence and quality of life while advancing our mission of delivering Clinical excellence.
Compassionate care. Every patient. Every day.
Location Maury Regional Medical Center 1224 Trotwood Ave. Columbia, TN 38401 Shift PRN, as needed On-call availability potential weekend and holiday
The Speech Pathologist – Home Health plays an essential role in helping patients overcome communication challenges, improve functional abilities, and maintain independence while receiving care in the comfort of their homes. This position supports patients of all ages who experience speech, language, or communication difficulties resulting from illness, injury, or developmental conditions. As a valued member of the Home Health team, the Speech Pathologist contributes to individualized rehabilitation, improved quality of life, and compassionate, patient-centered care that helps patients reach their fullest potential.
Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations to assess communication abilities, identify functional limitations, and establish individualized treatment goals based on each patient's needs and physician-prescribed therapy services. Develop, implement, and adjust individualized speech-language therapy programs to restore or improve communication skills affected by illness, injury, congenital conditions, or developmental disorders.
Provide skilled speech-language therapy services in patients' homes, adapting treatment approaches to individual abilities, age groups, and home environments to promote functional improvement and greater independence. Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic techniques, communication strategies, and home exercise programs to reinforce treatment goals and support continued progress between therapy visits.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and promote continuity of care. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, evaluate patient progress toward established goals, and modify treatment approaches as appropriate to support optimal outcomes, patient safety, and compliance with organizational standards.
Qualifications Current and Valid Speech Therapist License in Tennessee (Required) Current and Valid Tennessee Driver's License (Required) 1 Year of Speech Therapy Experience (Required) 1 Year of Home Care Speech Therapy Experience (Preferred) Master's Degree in Speech Therapy (Preferred) Why Maury Regional Health Join an award-winning health system committed to serving the healthcare needs of southern Middle Tennessee!
Benefit-eligible positions include: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans Employer-paid life insurance Retirement savings plan with employer-matching Paid Time Off (PTO) Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Career advancement navigation opportunities Adoption assistance services Financial planning programs Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship.
Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/national guard/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law.
Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.
About the role
The Speech Pathologist – Home Health plays an essential role in helping patients overcome communication challenges, improve functional abilities, and maintain independence while receiving care in the comfort of their homes. This position supports patients of all ages who experience speech, language, or communication difficulties resulting from illness, injury, or developmental conditions.