Home Health Speech Pathologist - PRN

Responsibilities

• Provides speech therapy services to Home Health patients requiring such services.
• Operates independently under the supervision of supervisor or manager.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
• Achieves and formulates a cohesive, comprehensive plan of care in collaboration with the health care team.
• Maintains and manages caseload independently and efficiently.
• Communicates with and documents communications with the attending physicians, appropriate other disciplines (RNs, CNAs, OTs, STs MSWs) and case managers regarding patient condition, discharge planning, plan of care, Patient/family problems, and third party payer issues.
• Provides verbal and written instruction to patient, family, nursing and home health aides.
• Manages caseload independently and efficiently.
• Ensures that patient and family needs, related to the diagnosis and/or disability, are met through the care plan in collaboration with the attending physicians and other disciplines.
• Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, addressing disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing and fluency.
• Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.
• Develops, implements, and oversees the "speech therapy only" care plan, collaborating with the health care team to achieve and formulate a cohesive, comprehensive plan of care.
• Makes sure that the care provided ensures appropriate outcomes, visit frequency, and compliance with documentation required.
• Participates in ongoing quality assurance and improvement programs, attends meetings, evaluates outcomes, and conducts audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Speech Language from an accredited university.
• Masters in Speech Language with residency preferred.
• One year of related experience.
• One year of Home Health experience preferred.
• Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - License, Speech Language Practitioner required.
• Drivers License (DL) - License, Driver License required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, required.
• Current Arizona Dept. of Health Services Fingerprint Clearance Card or shall apply and be eligible for a fingerprint clearance card within twenty (20) working days of employment.
• Current automobile insurance required.