Speech Therapist - PRN

Job Summary

The Speech–Language Pathologist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech language pathology services.

• Conduct appropriate evaluations, assess home environment (as appropriate), and identify equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Assume responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Provide services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Provide patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Provide patient and caregiver education.
• Prepare clinical notes.
• Communicate with the physician responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
• Identify functional speech defects and establish a plan of care to improve patient’s function.
• Administer speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• Recommend communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Participate in case conferences, in‑services and other meetings required ensuring coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Maintain clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
• Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refer as appropriate.
• Supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech–language therapy plan of care (as needed).
• Participate in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in‑service training.
• Perform other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services.

The above statements are a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.

• Must have a master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology and be licensed in the state where practicing. If licensure is not required, the speech-language pathologist must have completed or be in the process of completing 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or be in the process of accumulating supervised clinical experience). In such case, the speech-language pathologist is to have performed not less than nine months of supervised full‑time speech-language pathologist services after obtaining a master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology or a related field;
  
  and successfully completed a national examination in speech-language pathology approved by the Secretary.
• Minimum of one year’s clinical experience in Speech–Language Pathology.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.). Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

• Employees are asked to sign a statement indicating whether they can perform the essential functions of their position. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis.
• Typical functions include standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time. There are occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 lbs on a regular basis; there may be occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.