PRN SLP

Overview

Discovery At Home is part of the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization. The organization offers a comprehensive range of care, including Part A services, Part B services, and Private Duty services.

Position
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Speech Pathologist/Audiologist for Keller, Southlake, Alliance area. This role provides speech pathology services on an intermittent basis to clients in their homes in accordance with physician's orders.

• Evaluates the client's level of functioning and hearing; recommends mechanisms to enhance hearing ability.
• Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client’s needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments.
• Establishes a Speech Therapy treatment plan in consultation with the physician and revises it with physician approval as necessary.
• Assists in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary client care plan as it pertains to Speech Therapy.
• Ensures physician orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes.
• Communicates with other team members and, when appropriate, instructs them in speech pathology techniques for use with the client.
• Teaches, supervises, and counsels the family and client in the total Speech Therapy program and related problems at home.
• Evaluates the client and home situation to determine required instruction and assistance from the family and other agency/community services.
• Arranges for outpatient services for procedures that cannot be performed in the home.
• Records evaluation data, treatments, and client responses in a timely manner.
• Supervises the Home Health Aide every two weeks when Speech Therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the client's care.
• Records and reports to the physician the client's reaction to treatment and any changes in condition.
• Participates in periodic revision of the physician's plan of treatment and keeps the physician informed of the patient's status, obtaining additional orders if necessary.
• Communicates with the physician at least every 30 days or when changes occur regarding the client's status and obtains additional orders if necessary.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of speech pathology intervention and updates the client care plan as needed.
• Writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporates them into the client's record within 72 hours.
• Demonstrates commitment to self-development through ongoing education and professional involvement.
• Confirms weekly scheduling of visits with the Director of Nursing to coordinate the patient's visit schedule.
• Participates in agency activities, case conferences and meetings as appropriate.
• Participates in discharge planning activities and completes a Speech Therapy Discharge Summary.
• Adheres to established agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, visit notes and significant change in condition within agency-defined time frames.

• Obtains a medical history, particularly relating to the present condition.
• Evaluates the client and home situation to determine instruction and assistance available from the family and other agency/community services required.
• Ensures physician orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes.

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology;
  Bachelor Degree in Speech and Hearing Therapy preferred.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association membership preferred.
• Licensed or registered by the State, if required.
• At least one year of institutional experience.
• At least 2 years of home health experience and at least one year of supervisory experience (2 years preferred).

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package. Full-time team members receive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off and paid holidays. Both full- and part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with company match and the Employee Assistance Program. Accident insurance policies are available as well.

EOE/M/F/D/V