Speech Therapist - PRN (Dekalb County, AL.)- ProHealth Home Health

About the Role

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) administers speech therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence, in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor.

Qualifications

• A master’s or doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology, and licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the state where they furnish services.
• Successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or be in the process of completing), at least nine months of supervised full-time SLP experience, and has successfully completed a national approved examination.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years’ experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improves or maximizes the communication of the patient and returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
• Periodically participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
• Provides full range Speech Language Pathology Services as ordered by physician.
• Directs and supervises personnel, as assigned.
• Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, and submits to the physician for approval.
• Performs all skilled procedures and consults with physicians regarding change of treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress and instructs patients and family members in home programs.
• Periodically presents an inservice to the Agency’s staff members.
• Completes and submits required documentation, including:
  • Recertification by physician every 60 days if further treatment is to be continued.
  • A progress note written each visit.
  • A reevaluation when expected duration of treatment is reached.
  • A summary upon patient’s discharge.
  • A supervisory visit every fourteen days on each patient seen by a home health aide as assigned.
• Assists the physician in evaluating level of function and helps develop the plan of care, revising as necessary.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes, and advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel.
• Participates in inservice programs.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
• Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.
• Participates in QAPI activities as assigned.

Working Environment

• Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes.
• Travels to/from patient homes.
• High risk exposure.

Lifting Requirements

• Ability to perform physical activity, including moderate lifting.
• Ability to work for extended periods while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.