Home Health Speech Therapist | Rockford, IL

Home Health Speech Therapist | Rockford, IL and surrounding areas

Organization
:
Safe Life Home Health Care

Location
:
Rockford, IL

Type
:
Contract, Part-time, PRN, Full-time

Provides Speech Therapy services to patients as directed by plan of care in line with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the agency. Maintains responsibility for the implementation of follow-through of ST procedures.

• Assists the physician in evaluating patients’ level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.
• Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re-evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate, coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
• Revises plan of treatment and contacts the physician for change in plan of care.
• Advises and consults with patient’s family and other health care staff.
• Coordinates care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
• Observes, records, and reports any changes in the patient’s condition and updates the agency on changes in the patient’s status or schedule changes.
• Instructs patient and/or family in the use of equipment, safe patient management and home therapy programs as needed.
• Communicates effectively with patients, care givers, and families as well as agency staff.
• Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.
• Assures that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.

• Must be a licensed Speech Therapist by the state of Illinois.
• Must have at least one-year Home Health Care clinical experience.
• Car with required proof of insurance coverage.
• Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification and other required.
• Able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
• Able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks as needed.
• Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

$ - $ per year

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

• Speech Therapy License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Entry level

Part-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care