Home Health Speech Language Pathologist; PRN

Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist; PRN Supervised by: Patient Care Services Director Job Summary: Evaluates, plans and administers comprehensive speech therapy modalities/regimens as prescribed by a physician to patients with speech, voice, language, cognitive-communicative and oral-pharyngeal swallowing disorders in their place of residence for the purpose of improving and/or restoring speech and/or swallowing functions. Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas: Performs accurate and comprehensive speech, language and swallowing assessments. Obtains physician orders for certification and recertification of home speech therapy services. Ensures that changes in patients' clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner. Ensures that physician orders are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA staff in a timely, accurate and thorough manner. Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician and other healthcare team members and HHA staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes. Delivers speech therapy modalities appropriate to the patient's clinical status, needs and age. Able to appropriately assess and reassess a patient's pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities that include, but are not limited to, physical therapy modalities. Educates the patient and/or family in effective pain management modalities. Provides speech therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality. Addresses and supports cultural practices providing such practices do not harm the patient or others, and do not interfere with the planned course of speech therapy. Participates in the HHA's information management and performance improvement programs. Complies with the HHA's policies. Accurately completes OASIS data set. Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations and standards. Completes and submits necessary documentation in accordance with HHA policy and applicable regulations. Submits verification of completed visits in accordance with HHA policy. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with HHA policy. Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes. Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills; provides patient visits as scheduled; completes patient care within the designated time. Articulates HHA grievance/concerns procedure. Articulates HHA adverse event/incident reporting procedure. Assures continued competency by maintaining and updating professional performance, knowledge and skills. Professional Requirements: Adheres to HHA dress code; appearance is neat and clean. Adheres to legal practice standards, including applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards. Completes annual education requirements. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Wears identification while providing patient care. Attends annual review and in-services, as scheduled. Attends 12 staff meetings annually or reads and returns all staff meeting minutes. Maintains currency of professional knowledge by participating in continuing education offerings. Participates in the organization's performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Practices in a manner consistent with the professional and HHA code of ethics. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the organization. Requirements Regulatory Requirements: Master's or Doctoral Graduate in the area of Speech Therapy or Speech Pathology from an accredited university or college. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology awarded by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Current valid state Speech-Language Pathologist or In the case of an individual who furnishes services in a state which does not license speech-language pathologists: Has successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating surpervised clinical experience) Performed not less than nine (9) months of supervised full-time speech-language pathology services after maintaining a Master's or Doctoral degree in speech-language pathology or a related field; and Successfully completed a national examination in speech-language pathology approved by the Secretary. One (1) year of work experience. Prior home health experience preferred. Valid state driver's license and reliable automobile. Proof of current automobile insurance. Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing. Current BCLS certification. Current liability insurance. Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred. Skills: Understands regulations/standards applicable to home healthcare. Knowledge of general speech therapy modalities and scope of speech therapy practice within the state of Arkansas. Flexible, yet organized, with ability to exercise sound judgment. Physical Demands: For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.