Home Health Speech Language Pathologist

ASSISTED HOME HEALTH INC; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSISTED HOME HEALTH INC in Venice, FL seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver quality patient care in home health settings according to physician orders. The role includes assessments, administering prescribed therapies, care planning, and coordination with the multidisciplinary team and families.

Requirements include a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, Florida SLP license, CPR certification, and at least one year of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program.
• Current and unrestricted SLP license to practice in Florida.
• Current CPR certification.
• One year of recent acute care Speech-Language Pathology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Speech Therapy services as prescribed by the physician.
• Follow policies and procedures and conform to patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.
• Provide written evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and outcomes with referring physician's Plan of Treatment.
• Provide written Plan of Care for Speech Therapy goals and outcomes.
• Maintain the plan of care for assigned patients according to Speech Therapy goals and outcomes.
• Coordinate services (including discharge planning) with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and others.
• Maintain patient and company confidentiality.
• Maintain effective communication between staff and health care team members and family.
• Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Clinical communication

Team coordination

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Job description

Position Overview

The Speech Therapist is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care according to the patient’s individual physician orders. Care may involve assessments, administering prescribed treatments and therapies, care planning, communication with other members of the patients’ multi-disciplinary team, supply management, emergency management, coordination of care, health promotion and teaching and training family members.

• PRN Visits needed

Essential Job Functions

• Provide Speech Therapy services as prescribed by the physician.
• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.
• Provide a written evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment.
• Provide a written Plan of Care for Speech Therapy goals and outcomes
• Maintains the plan of care for assigned patients according to identified Speech Therapy goals and outcomes.
• Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and others.
• Maintain patient and company confidentiality.
• Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.
• Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA accredited college/university
• Current and unrestricted SLP license to practice in the state of Florida
• Current CPR certification
• One (1) year of recent experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care setting preferred

As an employer accepting Medicare funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.