South King County, WA: Home Health

We're hiring for a part-time SLP, 30 hours per week.

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), and identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Assumes 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);
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care;
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling;
• Provides patient and caregiver education;
• Prepares clinical notes;
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function.
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Participates in case conferences ensuring coordinated and comprehensive care.