Speech Therapist, Home Care

About the role

Mass General Brigham Home Care delivers non-acute, medically necessary skilled care directly in patients’ homes to help “homebound” individuals recover from illness or injury and manage chronic conditions. Our interdisciplinary services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, medical social work, and medical supplies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Age-appropriate evaluation is completed that reflects patient history, relevant systems review and appropriate tests and measures and reported to primary clinician.
• Plan of treatment is reassessed at least every 2 weeks to patient, primary caregivers and interdisciplinary team; plan is modified and communicated as appropriate to meet discharge goals.
• Physician orders are current and consistent with plan of care and documented in the medical record.
• Home Health aides will be oriented and supervised in accordance with agency and state guidelines.
• Caseloads will be managed in accordance with agency, state and professional guidelines.
• Documentation is complete and exported timely according to agency standards.
• POC devices are updated weekly and as directed.
• Verification of Payor information on admission/evaluation is completed within agency and regulatory guidelines.
• Documentation to support Managed Care authorizations/DME requirements is maintained/transmitted within designated time frames.
• Visit schedule is consistent with authorizations by Managed Care payors.
• Casemix Weight meets Agency Standards.
• Utilization/Caseload is discussed with Rehab Manager on an ongoing basis and changes are made toward stated goals.
• Reportable outcomes meet Agency goals.
• Verification of Payor information on admission/evaluation is completed within agency and regulatory guidelines.
• Realistic, objective, time-oriented goals for patient performance are identified based on examination findings.
• Treatment and discharge plans are selected based on examination findings and patient goals.
• Patient is informed of his/her weekly schedule and any other changes to their schedule as necessary.

Qualifications

• Licensure, Certifications or Registration Required: Registered with the Board of Registration in Massachusetts.
• Experience: Two years' experience in acute care, rehab or homecare as a Speech Therapist.
• Registered with the Board of Registration in the State of Massachusetts.
• Proficient computer skills with ability to learn new software applications.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong verbal, written and electronic communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with ability to work with a diverse population.

Skills

• Age-appropriate evaluation.
• Plan of treatment reassessment.
• Documentation completeness.
• POC device updates.
• Verification of payor information.
• Utilization/caseload management.
• Reportable outcome reporting.
• Goal identification and treatment selection.
• Communication with interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

At Mass General Brigham Home Care, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Pay

$71,697.06 - $138,361.60/Annual

Schedule

Day (United States of America)