Speech Therapist- Independent Contractor

MorseLife Health Systems; Florida; On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

MorseLife Health Systems is seeking a Speech Therapist to deliver skilled services in clients' homes in Florida. The role includes assessments, plan development, and coordination with physicians to manage care as per orders.

The position requires a Master’s degree or equivalent and at least 2 years of speech therapy experience, plus Florida Registered Speech Therapist status and CPR certification. Background screening is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Therapy or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 2 years' Speech Therapy experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in admission of the client to the Agency.
• Conducts initial and ongoing assessments to determine functioning level.
• Obtains medical history related to the client’s condition.
• Interprets speech therapy services to clients and families for care planning.
• Ensures appropriateness of physician's orders and discusses changes.
• Participates in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary care plan for speech therapy.
• Provides skilled speech pathology services per plan and physician consultation.
• Evaluates client functioning and hearing.
• Develops treatment plan in consultation with physician and provides therapy.
• Arranges for outpatient services not provided in the home.
• Collaborates with team and physician; informs status and obtains orders as needed.
• Communicates with team and educates staff on speech pathology techniques.
• Supervises Home Health Aide biweekly when speech therapy is the only therapy.
• Supports discharge planning and completes speech therapy discharge summary per agency policy.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Speech Therapy

2 years' Speech Therapy experience

Job description

Pay: $60.00 per hour

Job description:

The Speech Therapist directs, supervises, evaluates and provides skilled speech therapy services on an intermittent basis to clients in their homes. These services are performed in accordance with the physician's order.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the admission of the client to the Agency by:
• Initial and ongoing assessments to determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points
• Obtaining a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition.
• Interpreting speech therapy and other services of the Agency to clients and families as a part of planning for care.
• Assuring appropriateness of physician's orders and discussing necessary changes.
• Assists in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary client care plan as it pertains to speech therapy.
• Provides skilled speech pathology services as outlined below and after consultation with the physician,
• Evaluating the client's level of functioning and hearing.
• Developing the plan of treatment in consultation with the physician; o providing speech therapy service in accordance with the plan of treatment; preparing clinical and progress notes;
• Makes arrangements for out-patient services which cannot be given in the home.
• Participates in the development of periodic revision of the physician's plan of treatment keeping him/her informed of the patient's status, and obtaining additional orders if necessary.
• Communicates with other team members and, when appropriate, instructs them in speech pathology techniques that they may use while working with the client.
• Supervises the Home Health Aide every two weeks when Speech Therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the client’s care.
• Participates with staff, client, and physician in discharge activities and completes the Speech Therapy discharge summary within the designated framework of the Agency policies

QUALIFICATIONS:

(EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

• Master's degree or equivalent from accredited program; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have at least 2 years' Speech Therapy experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Registered Speech Therapist in the State of Florida and CPR certification

This position requires a background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For information on the requirements, please visit the Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com