PRN Speech Therapist Home Health

Nurse on Call of Broward, LLC; Florida; In loco; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

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Nurse on Call of Broward, LLC in Coral Springs, FL is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess and treat patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. The role involves developing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with therapists and physicians to support communication and swallowing goals.

The position emphasizes documenting progress, scheduling, using augmentative communication devices when needed, and continuing education to maintain professional

Competenze

• Identifies and treats patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying problems, goals and methods.
• Documents results of assessments, treatments, follow-up and termination of services.
• Adheres to infection control and professional standards.

Mansioni

• Optimizes communication, cognitive and swallowing skills, documenting progress toward objectives.
• Establishes individual patient schedules with team members.
• Develops treatment plans with long- and short-term goals and methods.
• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and team; implements therapy as outlined.
• Monitors patient response and modifies treatment as needed to achieve goals.
• Recommends and obtains equipment to improve communication; instructs on augmentative devices.
• Instructs patient, family and staff on speech-language procedures or home programs.
• Reviews service quality and efficiency using predetermined criteria.
• Submits billing, payroll and expense documentation as directed and assists in data collection.
• Assists in continuing education and in-service training for staff.

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Contact information

• Location 210 North University Dr,Ste 802,Coral Springs, FL, 33071-7320,United States
• Employee Type PRN

Description

Identifies and treats patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Improves patient’s
communication skills through vocal exercises and cognitive therapies. May select alternative communication
systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
Essential Functions
1. Optimizes communication, cognitive and swallowing skills of patients by performing or supervising
therapy staff in initiating referrals; evaluating and treating appropriate patients; effectively participating in
the care planning process; appropriately documenting progress toward identified objectives and
communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other professionals
as appropriate.
2. Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
3. Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including long and short-term goals and methods to
achieve identified goals. Confers formally and informally with the physician and other team members in
coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
4. Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and other team members. Implements and conducts
treatment as outlined in the treatment plan. Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies
treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician’s orders. Adapts treatment to meet the
individual needs of the patient.
5. Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
6. Recommends and obtains appropriate equipment to improve patient’s communication. Instructs patient,
family and staff in use of augmentative communication devices.
7. Instructs patient, family and staff in appropriate speech language procedures or home program to allow
carryover of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities.
8. Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual speech language
pathology programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
9. Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual speech language
pathology programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria. Submits billing, payroll
and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Assists in the collection of statistics as
directed.
10. Adheres to Central Pyramid policies and procedures. Complies with all Infection Control, Universal
Precautions, and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
11. Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development. Attends in-service
training as well as provides education to members of the patient care team and members of the community.