Speech Therapist

Max Health & Wellness provides a refreshing new approach to the delivery of rehabilitation services. We pride ourselves in ensuring every patient feels valued, confident and involved in the road to recovery. We are looking for a Speech Therapist (ST) who exudes great energy, makes welcoming people a top priority and is looking to grow with the company's long-term vision. The Speech Therapist performs clinical evaluations and establishes treatment programs so that each patient will achieve their maximum functional potential. The Speech Therapist provides direct speech therapy services primarily on a visiting and intermittent basis in the patient's home in accordance with the policies and procedures of Max Health & Wellness Home Health Services. The main responsibilities of the Speech Therapist are as follows:
• Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
• Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient's age, physical condition and cultural needs.
• Implement selected components of patient treatment, obtain data related to the treatment provided, and make modifications in selected treatments either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure the patients safety and comfort.
• Perform individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve and/or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and/or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Adheres to Max Health & Wellness' policies and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development. Attends in-service training as well as provides education to members of the community.
• Ability to address staff and patients in a courteous and friendly manner as well as accept constructive criticism.
• Must be willing to communicate with patients of various levels of function and various types of personalities.
• MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE NJ SPEECH THERAPIST (ST) LICENSE!
This is an opportunity to join a growing practice and a team that makes patient care a top priority.
Compensation: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
Right at Home's mission is simple...to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We accomplish this by providing the Right Care, and we deliver this brand promise each and every day around the world. However, we couldn't do it without having the Right People.
Our care teams are passionate about serving our clients and are committed to providing the personal care and attention of a friend, whenever and wherever it is needed.
That's where you come in. At Right at Home, we help ordinary people who have a passion to serve others become extraordinary care team members. We seek to find people who are compassionate, empathetic, reliable, determined and are focused on improving the quality of life for others
To our care team members, we commit to deliver the following experiences when you partner with Right at Home:

• We promise to help you become the best you can be. We will equip you as a professional by providing best in class training and investing in your professional development.
• We promise to coach you to success. We're always available to support you and offer you tips to be the best at delivering care to clients.
• We promise to keep the lines of communication open. We will listen to your ideas and suggestions as you are critical to our success in providing the best possible care to clients. We will provide you timely information and feedback about the care you provide to clients.
• We promise to celebrate your success. We will appreciate the work you do, recognize above and beyond efforts, and reward you with competitive pay.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Right at Home Franchising Corporate.