Speech Therapist

Job Summary

The Speech Therapist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech-language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), and identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function.
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care.
• As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Prepares and submits documentation per organization policy.
• Maintains clinical competency in speech-language pathology practice and theory.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated.
• May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.
• Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech-language pathology services.

Position Qualifications

• Possesses a master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology (SLP), and is licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the State of Vermont.
• Two years of appropriate experience as a Speech-Language Pathology, community/home health experience is preferred.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Complies with acceptable professional standards and practice.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
• Able to lift, position or transfer patients.
• Able to lift supplies and equipment.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• May occasionally be in a position to lift and/or carry an item weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.