Speech Language Pathologist

Company: Ambercare - an Addus family company
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Come work for one of the largest Home Health Care companies in the State of New Mexico. Ambercare Homecare is looking for Speech Language Pathologist to come join our rapidly growing team in Albuquerque, NM.
Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.
We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs
• Work/life balanceWhat You'll Do:
  • Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
  • Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's function.
  • Administer diagnostic speech and language evaluations and some basic, informal audio logical assessment in accordance with the plan of care
  • Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
  • Prepare a report of each client's diagnostic evaluation and make recommendations
  • Advise, consult and teach appropriate procedures and supportive activities to clients, family members, and other agency staff
  • Provide direct speech service to clients under a provider's plan of care. Records and reports to the provider the client's response to therapyQualifications:
    • Possess certification of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech Language Hearing Association
    • Licensed as a speech therapist in the state in which practicing
    • At least one (1) year of acute care setting or equivalent experience
    • Possess knowledge of principles and practices of speech therapy
    • Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
    • Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
    • Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, and appropriate automobile insuranceText 7059 to 505-806-1865 to apply#IndeedHH#ACHHEmployee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.

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