Home Health SLP Speech Language Therapist Part Time

Aveanna Healthcare; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare seeks a Speech Therapist to deliver quality patient care through assessments, therapies, and care coordination. Essential functions include evaluating patient needs and collaborating with the medical team to implement effective treatment plans. Candidates should have a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology and a valid state license, alongside a year of experience in acute settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ASHA accredited college/university.
• Current and unrestricted SLP license in state.
• CPR certification required.
• One year of experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide Speech Therapy services as prescribed by the physician.
• Maintain plan of care according to identified goals.
• Coordinate services with healthcare team.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Coordination

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

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.

Area - Central to South Orange County

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.
• Provide physicians and Aveanna with written evaluation of patient's needs, goals, and progress.

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 practice
• Current CPR certification
• One (1) year of recent experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care setting