PRN Speech-Language Pathologist — Home Health, Fort Worth

Aviator Home Health; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Aviator Home Health in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Speech Language Pathologist (PRN) to provide professional diagnostic and treatment services across home health settings, focusing on speech, language, swallowing and cognitive disorders.

Responsibilities include performing initial and ongoing clinical assessments, developing and revising Plans of Care with the physician, delivering therapy, documenting outcomes, supervising assistants when appropriate and maintaining compliance with agency policies

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
• Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology; active licensure in Texas.
• Two years experience in an acute care or rehabilitation setting; home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs, level of functioning, ability to communicate, appropriateness of patient for home care, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
• Develop/revise Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care team members.
• Provide therapeutic treatments for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measurements.
• Evaluate outcomes of care with appropriate discharge planning.
• Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
• Supervise speech language assistant and HHA as appropriate.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board and participate in in-service programs.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to advise and consult with the family and other agency personnel as appropriate.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.

Education

Master’s Degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university

Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology

Current Texas Drivers License

Job description

Aviator Home Health in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Speech Language Pathologist (PRN) to provide professional diagnostic and treatment services across home health settings, focusing on speech, language, swallowing and cognitive disorders.

Responsibilities include performing initial and ongoing clinical assessments, developing and revising Plans of Care with the physician, delivering therapy, documenting outcomes, supervising assistants when appropriate and maintaining compliance with agency policies