PRN Speech Therapist (ST) - Home Health
11 months ago
Lubbock
Job DescriptionDescription: Speech Language Pathologist General Summary: Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of clients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses. Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations. Essential Functions: 1. Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client., 3. Analyze client needs and administer appropriate care as ordered by physician., 4. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA)., 6. Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers., 7. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy., 8. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency., 9. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board. This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned. Supervises: None #ZYHIGH Requirements: Experience: • Two (2) years experience as an SLP in a clinical care setting., • Preferred Home health experience. Skills: • SLP skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice., • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively., • Demonstrates proven decision-making skills., • Must read, write and comprehend English. Education: • Master’s degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university., • Licensure/Certification:, • Current driver’s license in good standing. The employee is responsible for renewing their driver’s license before it expires to continue employment., • Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance., • Current State professional license that is in good standing to practice as an SLP in any/all applicable states., • Current CPR certificate. On-going employment as an SLP requires the maintenance of a valid SLP license in the state which the therapist practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment. Physical Requirements: • Prolonged standing/walking is required., • The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs., • Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions., • Meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs., • Works in clients’ homes in various conditions., • Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases., • Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call., • Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance