Speech Therapist, Senior Living Facilities

Aging Well Health Care, LLC; Missouri; Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Aging Well Health Care, LLC is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to administer speech therapy on an intermittent basis in patients' homes in Missouri, under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services. Services are provided in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care, and may be supervised by a qualified speech pathologist or audiologist.

The role involves conducting initial evaluations, developing plans of treatment and goals, writing progress notes, and coordinating

Formación

• CCC-SLP or CCC-A from ASHA, or working toward certification with supervised experience.
• Current state license in practicing state.

Responsabilidades

• Implements full range speech language pathology services as ordered by physician.
• Performs initial history and evaluation; writes reports to physicians regarding progress.
• Directs and supervises personnel as assigned; collaborates with physicians on treatment changes.
• Instructs patients and families in home programs; submits OASIS assessments and related documentation.
• Maintains patient care records, discharge summaries, and progress notes; participates in inservice programs.

Educación

Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology (ASHA)

Licensed in applicable state(s)

Herramientas

ICD-9 codes

Descripción del empleo

Description

Job Summary:

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) administers speech therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor. Speech therapy services are furnished only by or under the supervision of a qualified speech pathologist or audiologist.

Responsibilities:

• Improves or maximizes the communication of the patient.
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
• Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
• Provides full range Speech Language Pathology Services as ordered by physician.
• Directs and supervises personnel, as assigned.
• Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
• Performs all skilled procedures.
• Consults with physicians regarding change of treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress.
• Instructs patients and family members in home programs.
• Periodically presents an inservice to the Agency’s staff members.
• An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval. A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary if further treatment is to be continued. A progress note is written each visit. A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached. A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.
• A supervisory visit is made every fourteen days on each patient seen by a home health aide as assigned.
• Assists the physician in evaluating level of function.
• Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel.
• Participates in inservice programs.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
• Appropriately utilizes ICD-9 codes.

Working Environment:

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

Job Relationships:

Supervised by: Director of Outpatient Therapy

Risk Exposure:

High risk

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A person who meets the education and experience requirements for a certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, or
• A person who meets the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Moderate lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.