Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

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

Job Details

Job Location: Fort Worth, TX 76104

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 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 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.