Speech Therapist

About the role

Optimal Home Care is a trusted and growing agency serving the great Colorado area. Founded in 2004, Optimal is a Colorado-owned and operated home health agency dedicated to improving and restoring lives through quality patient care, innovative programs, and state-of-the-art technology. The culture at Optimal is what sets us apart. We are big enough to provide the support and resources needed to deliver exceptional care, yet small enough to foster a culture of compassion, heart, and competence.

Tasks/Duties & Job Responsibilities

• Complies with ethical and professional standards of conduct as set forth by the American Speech Hearing and Language Association.
• P Practices and maintains patient safety and dignity by abiding by Federal, State, Local, and Optimal policy & procedures as pertains to patient protected health information and HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act).
• Evaluates patient speech and language abilities, both defects and assets.
• Plans and provides rehabilitative services for speech, language, and dysphagia disorders.
• Participates in the development of the Physician’s Plan of Care.
• Develops, documents, implements, and re-evaluates patients' Plan of Care.
• Records clinical/progress notes to the patient’s clinical record weekly.
• Records type of treatment and patient’s reaction to it.
• Reports progress and/or regression.
• Maintains adequate records on all patients.
• Selects and administers diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and materials.
• Instructs and counsels other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting the patient in improving, correcting, and accepting his/her disabilities.
• Plans for patient’s discharge, prepares discharge summaries and instructions.
• Attends agency service meetings and participates in staff development activities.

Qualifications

• Has a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Speech-language Pathology or Audiology and preferably one (1) full year of supervised work experience.
• Must be currently licensed as a speech-language pathologist in good standing in the state of Colorado.
• Must be able to communicate in the language of the client and document client-related activity as appropriate.
• Possesses adequate and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess adequate and effective interpersonal skills.
• Experience in Home Health as an SLP preferred.