Home Health Speech Therapist | Chicago, IL

Home Health Speech Therapist | Chicago, IL

Job Type: Contract, Part-time, PRN, Full-time

Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC was founded in 2010. We are a professional, customer‑centric, fast‑paced home health agency that has grown to more than 100 caring professionals. We are one of Chicago’s cornerstones in community‑based healthcare, maintaining state licensure, CHAP accreditation and Medicare certification. Doctors and discharge planners prefer Safe Life for easy, well‑managed referrals, fast response and consistently competent medical care.

A deep and diverse breadth of skills and experience bolsters our quality of care. Our large team of clinicians encompasses many specialties, including wound‑care certification, lymphedema management, other therapy specialties and medical social work. Our coordinated, multidisciplinary approach delivers optimal care and training for each patient’s condition and presentation. We currently cover 13 counties in Illinois:
Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Boone, Grundy, LaSalle, Lee & Ogle.

Provides Speech Therapy services to patients as directed by the plan of care in line with the agency’s philosophy, objectives and policies. Maintains responsibility for implementing follow‑through of ST procedures.

• Assist the physician in evaluating patients’ level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.
• Perform initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re‑evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate, coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
• Revise plan of treatment and contact the physician for changes in the plan of care.
• Advise and consult with patient’s family and other health‑care staff.
• Coordinate care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
• Observe, record, and report any changes in the patient’s condition and update the agency on changes in the patient’s status or schedule.
• Instruct patient and/or family in the use of equipment, safe patient management and home therapy programs as needed.
• Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and families as well as agency staff.
• Provide quality and appropriate care and report issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.
• Assure that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.

• Must be a licensed Speech Therapist by the state of Illinois.
• Must have at least one year of Home Health Care clinical experience.
• Car with required proof of insurance coverage.
• Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification and other required certifications.
• Able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
• Able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks as needed.
• Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

$ - $ per year

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

• Speech Therapy License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)