Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Aviator Home Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A Speech Language Pathologist at Aviator Home Health provides therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders in a home health setting.

The clinician conducts initial and ongoing assessments, develops plans of care with the physician, delivers treatments, documents outcomes, and collaborates with the care team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure: Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology, current Texas Drivers License.
• Experience: Two years experience in an acute care or rehabilitation setting, home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs and eligibility for home care.
• Develop/revise Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and care team.
• Provide therapeutic treatments for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders with tests and measurements.
• Evaluate outcomes of care with discharge planning.
• Apply infection control concepts 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 to advise and consult with family and other agency personnel as appropriate.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Plan of Care development

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

Family consultation

Education

Master's degree or Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Dallas, TX 75201, Position Type: PRN, Job Category: Speech Language Pathologist, Aviator Home Health is looking to add highly skilled, dynamic therapy staff to our proven, evidence-based methodology and trusted philosophy with special emphasis on delivering the highest level of skilled home health care.

Aviator is changing the culture and experience of home health for the better! Come join an elite team of physical therapists who believe in having a hands-on approach to patient care and no cookie-cutter treatments! With Aviator, you're not just a clinician out in the field, you'll be part of a CLINICAL TEAM that works together for the betterment of our patients with unparalleled support from our office and management staff.

Job Summary:

A Speech Language Pathologist who provides provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Job Qualifications:

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

Licensure: Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology, current Texas Drivers License

Experience: Two years experience in an acute care or rehabilitation setting, home health preferred.

Aviator Home Health is one of the fastest growing companies in the DFW. We pride ourselves in excellent patient care which is made possible by our highly skilled, talented and caring Aviator staff! We love our employees, and we understand that we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without them.