Speech Therapist

The Pennant Group; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group is seeking a speech-language pathologist, contracted or employed, to implement standards of care for speech language pathology services within hospice/home health settings. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care.

Key duties include comprehensive evaluations, goal-oriented treatment plans, therapy administration, device recommendations, staff and family instruction, and active participation in quality

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology with internship
• ASHA CCC eligibility or certification
• Current CPR certification and licensure requirements are met

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluative procedures and assess home environment as appropriate
• Identify functional speech defects and establish goals and plan of care
• Administer speech therapy program using specialized techniques/equipment
• Recommend communication devices/aids as indicated
• Collaborate with referring physician and interdisciplinary team
• Instruct patients and families in treatment regimes
• Facilitate quality management and participate in improvement teams
• May supervise hospice aide in related procedures

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical experience

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA CCC

Job description

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

• Conducts appropriate evaluative procedures, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• 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.
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care with the interdisciplinary group.
• As appropriate, participates in interdisciplinary group, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• As appropriate, participates in interdisciplinary group, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• As appropriate, participates in interdisciplinary group, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Instructs patient and family/caregiver and other team members in the patient's treatment regime as indicated.
• Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services and swallowing assistive services.
• Participates in peer consultation process and quality management. Participates in orientation for hospice personnel.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• May supervise hospice aide in procedures directly related to the speech—language therapy.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 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).
• Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech—Language pathology, granted by the American Association (ASHA).
• Is certified to practice Speech—Language Pathology.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• 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.
• A minimum of one (1) year's clinical experience in Speech—Language Pathology.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• 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. Symbii Home Health provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness. For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Symbii can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home. Symbii Home Health works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a care plan which will meet their individual needs. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.