In-Home Speech Therapist - Patient Impact

Advanced Home Health and Hospice; Town of Bethlehem (NY); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Advanced Home Health and Hospice is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide in-home therapy services. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders, creating personalized therapy plans and collaborating with families to enhance communication and quality of life.

The role involves conducting assessments, designing targeted therapy programs, educating families, and documenting progress.

Competenze

• Valid Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license in the state where work is performed.
• Experience in a home health or similar setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of speech and language therapy principles, techniques, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build rapport with patients through a compassionate and caring demeanor.

Mansioni

• Conduct thorough assessments of patients’ speech, language, communication, and swallowing abilities to identify deficits and develop individualized therapy plans.
• Design and implement targeted therapy programs to address specific disorders, including speech articulation, language comprehension and expression, cognitive-communication skills, and dysphagia (swallowing difficulties).
• Educate patients and their families on therapy techniques, home exercises, and strategies to support and enhance communication and swallowing functions.
• Monitor and document patient progress, response to therapy, and any changes in condition, providing detailed reports to the supervising physician and other healthcare team members.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to patient care.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Participate in team meetings to contribute to comprehensive care planning and decision-making.
• Stay current with advancements in speech therapy practices and participate in ongoing professional development.
• Perform all other duties assigned.

Conoscenze

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Prioritization

Rapport with patients

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Descrizione del lavoro

Advanced Home Health and Hospice is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide in-home therapy services. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders, creating personalized therapy plans and collaborating with families to enhance communication and quality of life.

The role involves conducting assessments, designing targeted therapy programs, educating families, and documenting progress.