Home Health Speech Therapist Part Time

Position Overview

The Speech Therapist (ST) must be client-focused, have a passion for patient outcomes, and have the skill of motivating and influencing employees. The ST works under the supervision of the Therapy Manager to develop and implement care plans for their clients that coordinate the clients' home care services and follow physicians' orders. The ST ensures that services are delivered according to licensing guidelines, professional medical standards, and agency policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Assess and develop a program for therapies that meet individual client needs
• Implement the client's therapy plan
• Cookordination therapy modifications to the client's plan of care with the Clinical Manager and client's physician
• Work with the Branch Manager and Clinical Manager to formulate or modify agency policies, procedures, and practices as needed
• Maintain effective coordination of client services through timely completion of required documentation and transfer of pertinent medical data to the client’s physician, Clinical Manager, and other caregivers
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive client medical data
• Instruct clients, family members, and primary caregivers as needed to ensure the maintenance of or acquisition of optimal functioning level for each client
• Routinely review pertinent client medical data to determine the effectiveness of therapy services in reaching maximum rehab potential

Requirements

• Degree in Speech Therapy from an accredited university/program
• Certificate of Clinical Compentence in SLPCurrent, unrestricted state license as an Speech Therapy (ST) in the state of practice
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with policies and procedures

Preferred

• Strong organization and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Proven relationship-builder
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Part-Time Weekly Visits for the Twin Cities communities.