Speech Therapist

Job Details

Job Location:

Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Edna, TX 77957

Position Type: PRN

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage:
Up to 50%

• Conducts assessments and reassessments of the patient’s communication and swallowing disorders by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
• Plans, implements, and supervises an individualized therapeutic program designed to restore and/or improve communicative activities of daily living, and to treat swallowing disorders.
• Coordinates and collaborates with the Rehab Director, or designated professional, to ensure integration of the therapeutic program in the plan of care.
• Guides and teaches the patient in techniques, exercises, or precautions designed to improve the patient’s ability to swallow and communicate.
• Observes, records, and reports the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition or treatment. Documents the extent of the patient’s involvement in the decision affecting his/her care.
• Instructs other agency personnel and patients’ family members in activities of speech therapy in which they may safely and effectively assist the patient.
• Participates in patient case conferences to coordinate the patient’s plan of care and promote positive therapeutic outcome.
• Participates in continuous assessment and evaluation of the agency via Quarterly Record Review, or the quality Assurance/Improvement Program.
• Supports state guidelines and maintains appropriate documentation when supervising an assistant in speech.
• Maintains the code of ethics set by the American Speech Language Hearing Association.

Sight and hearing sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication, ability to work a minimum of eight (8) hours per day while driving, standing, sitting, and completing reports and documentation.

• Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology (or equivalent) from a university program accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association.
• Current licensed by the state of Texas to practice as a Speech-Language-Pathologist.
• Has been granted a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
• One (1) year experience in Speech Language Pathology in a home health setting preferred.

Must have a car with current insurance coverage and a state driver’s license.

Possible infections from clients, auto accident, unsafe neighborhoods.