PRN Speech Therapist Home Health

ARC Richmond Place, LLC; Lexington (KY); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ARC Richmond Place, LLC in Lexington, KY is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN) to identify and treat patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. The role involves developing and implementing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with families and the care team.

The position requires evaluating and treating appropriate patients, coordinating care plans, and teaching home programs and use of AAC devices.

Qualifications

• Must hold state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• CCC-SLP certification preferred or required.
• Experience with both pediatric and adult therapy is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Assess and treat patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders; document progress and communicate status.
• Coordinate treatment plans with patient, family and care team.
• Schedule and manage patient care plans with other team members.
• Instruct on home programs and use of augmentative communication devices.
• Uphold infection control and OSHA standards; participate in continuing education.

Connaissances

Speech-language pathology

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Formation

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Outils

AAC devices

Description du poste

• Location 2041 Creative Drive,Ste 250,Lexington, KY, 40505-4321,United States
• Employee Type PRN

• Name cheryl connelly Brown

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.