Local Contract Speech-Language Pathologist - $63 per hour

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company · North Attleboro, MA · 2 mo ago

On-siteHealthcareContract

Local contract position in North Adam, Massachusetts for a Speech Language Pathologist.

About the role

The Speech Language Pathologist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an assisted living facility or independent living facility. This role allows evaluation and treatment in the patient's home, the most functional environment. The Speech Language Pathologist organizes and provides speech-language services to facilitate rehabilitation, directing patient participation in tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. They facilitate learning of skills and functions essential for communication and swallowing, promoting and maintaining health within the scope of practice and consistent with the Code of Ethics of the profession. This position offers a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

Responsibilities

Supervision of CFYs, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
Adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements, and work-related meetings.
Attendance and contribution to patient care, staffing conferences, and other related meetings.
Referrals to other disciplines and agencies to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
Consultation with rehabilitation team members and physicians to select appropriate therapeutic regimens consistent with patient needs and capabilities.
Adaptation of programs and care plans according to individual patient needs.
Promotion of a safe environment and enforcement of fire and safety hazard elimination.
Ordering, cleaning, maintaining, and reporting the need for repair of supplies and equipment.
Prioritizing patient service to ensure residents and families receive high-quality care in a compassionate atmosphere.
Screening, examining, and evaluating patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures.
Development of appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with patients and caregivers, implementation of the speech-language pathology treatment plan, and completion of related documentation.
Application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive-communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, swallowing disorders/dysphagia, perceptual abilities, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, functional communication, and case management in home and community settings.
Coordination of adaptive communication device acquisition and instruction in their use.
Facilitation of hearing deficit identification and appropriate referrals for assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and/or personal amplification.
Selection of appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
Instruction of patients in skills and techniques required for participation in therapeutic activities and evaluation of patient progress, attitudes, and behavior.
Performance of routine reexamination to modify or progress the treatment plan as needed.
Coordination of care in the home and community with interdisciplinary team members in collaboration with the referring physician.
Performance of other related duties as required.

Requirements

Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in the state(s) of practice or proof of license eligibility.
Possession or eligibility for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligibility to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow.
Valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients' residences.

Skills

Good organizational and time management skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

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