Speech Therapist - Per Diem - Delaware/Schoharie/Otsego Co.

Role and Responsibilities

Direct, supervise, evaluate and provide speech therapy services to patients in the home, as prescribed by the attending physician.

• Evaluate the patient’s speech, language and voice, and swallowing abilities according to referral and perform periodic reevaluation.
• Develop and implement rehabilitative services for speech, language and voice, and swallowing disorders.
• Select and administer diagnostic tests and provide appropriate therapeutic techniques and materials.
• Record the type of treatment and patient’s reaction to it on the clinical/progress notes.
• Maintain adequate records on all of the patients, including summary reports.
• Instruct and educate family members and patient, regarding treatment plan and therapy carry-over.
• Attend case conferences.
• Participate in the development of and periodic revision of the physician’s plan of care.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Speech Pathology.
• Must have "Certificate of Clinical Competency" from an accredited institution.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Current, valid license issued by NYS Department of Education.

Work Environment

The Speech Language Pathologist is primarily a non-office setting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions. The working conditions are classified as light work: Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light work involves sitting most of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Stand
• Sit
• Hear
• Walk
• Talk
• Stoop or kneel
• Repetitive motion

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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