Speech Therapist

Symbii Home Health and Hospice-Layton; Orem (UT); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Symbii Home Health and Hospice-Layton seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist, either contracted or employed, to implement care standards for speech-language services in home health settings. Responsibilities include evaluation, goal setting, therapy administration, and family instruction.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure comfortable, comprehensive care for patients in their current residence.

Qualifications

• Requires degree with internship from an approved master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Meets education and experience requirements for CCC-SLP per ASHA.
• Licensed to practice Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must have current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with a reliable, insured vehicle.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Understands hospice philosophy and patient care in home settings.

Responsabilités

• Conduct evaluative procedures and assess home environment as needed.
• Identify functional speech defects and set goals and plan of care for patient.
• Administer speech therapy programs using specialized techniques or equipment.
• Recommend communication devices or aids as indicated.
• Coordinate care with referring physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and in-service trainings.
• Instruct patient and family/caregiver in treatment regime.
• Perform duties to deliver SLP and swallowing services.
• Participate in quality improvement teams and orientation for hospice personnel.
• May supervise hospice aides in speech-language therapy procedures.

Formation

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

Description du poste

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The speech—language pathologist, contracted or employed, is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement. All care provided is within the scope Of the Speech-Language Pathology Practice Act.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts appropriate evaluative procedures, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.

2. Identifies functional speech defects and establishes goals and plan of care to improve patient’s function and participates in the development of the plan of care.

3. Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.

4. Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.

5. Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care with the interdisciplinary group.

6. As appropriate, participates in interdisciplinary group, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.

7. As appropriate, participates in interdisciplinary group, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.

8. As appropriate, participates in interdisciplinary group, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.

9. Instructs patient and family/caregiver and other team members in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated.

10. Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services and swallowing assistive services.

11. Participates in peer consultation process and quality management. Participates in orientation for hospice personnel.

12. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

13. May supervise hospice aide in procedures directly related to the speech—language therapy.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possesses a degree that includes an internship from an approved master’s program in Speech—language Pathology, or as required by applicable law and/or regulation. Meets personnel qualifications stated in $18.1 14(b)(4).

2. Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech—Language pathology, granted by the American Association (ASHA).

3. Is certified to practice Speech—Language Pathology.

4. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

5. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

6. A minimum of one (1) year’s clinical experience in Speech—Language Pathology.

7. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

8. Understands hospice philosophy and focus of patient care is comfort and maintenance of self in current residence.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.