Speech Therapist Home Health Part Time

Position Summary: Speech-Language Pathologist are responsible for patient evaluation and the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech and language disorders, hearing disorders, and swallowing disorders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assessment and Plan of Care/Treatment
• Reviews patient history and interprets physician referral.
• Evaluates patient's status and speech therapy problems and abilities using both objective and subjective techniques, according to department policy and procedures.
• Develops and adjusts on an ongoing basis a treatment program based on patient/family needs, goals, strengths, age, abilities, and preferences. Consults with physicians, other rehabilitation team members, patient and family to design a coordinated treatment plan.
• Performs patient treatment through the use of appropriate speech therapy interventions.
• Re-evaluates patient's status, and any environmental factors, to modify/terminate the treatment program as appropriate.
• Maintains active and supportive communication with patients and others concerned regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Prepares patient for discharge, through instruction of patient and family (caregivers) and written home programs as necessary.
• Manages schedule to meet departmental productivity expectations using sound clinical and professional reasoning.
• Attends staff meetings, program meetings, and in-services.
• Maintains accurate, comprehensive, and professional written documentation in accordance with department policy/ location specifics.
• May perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Must have a state SLP license with the Department of Professional Regulations.
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree
• Must be certified with ASHA (CCC) or be eligible (CFY).
• Hands-on BLS Card.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
• Adheres to policies and procedures specific to patient rights.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment; identifies and reports hazards. Assures patients, guest, clients, and residents safety.
• Meets all requirements for mandatory in-services.
• Adheres to policies/procedures specific to universal precautions when delivering patient care.