We know the Value of SLP therapy! We are looking for dedicated speech therapists to assist us with caring for our patients in their home. Our excellent speech therapy team not only provides treatments to patients, but also teach our staff on how to recognize patients that would benefit from this highly specialized therapy!
Position: Per Diem
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
· Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
· Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
· Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice.
· Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.
· Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.
· Visits patient according to plan of treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes to the agency at least twice per week.
· Completes all patient evaluations and develops the ST plan of care within state specific guidelines. Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care to supervising nurse within 24 hours of the evaluation.
· Participates in staff conferences and committees as necessary.
· Provides in-services to agency staff upon request of supervising nurse.
· Sends the supervising nurse and/or the physician a written summary report on patient's condition at least every 60 days.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
· Graduate of a speech therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
· Two years of clinical experience as a speech therapist.
· Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
· Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Speech Language Pathology License (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Philadelphia, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road