Speech Therapist

• Provides skilled speech therapy as ordered by the attending physician 

• Evaluates the patient’s level of functioning by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures 

• Develops an individualized ST plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change 

• Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff 

• Informs health care staff through certain phases of speech therapy which they may use to work with the patient 

• Uses activities and home exercise programs to improve swallowing, breathing, cognition, speech and communication, and/or any other speech therapy related function 

• Guides the patient in his/her use of therapeutic, creative and self-care activities for the purpose of improving functioning 

• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges 

• Counsels and instructs patient and family on the disease/injury/disability and how to manage in all phases of speech therapy 

• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care 

• Instructs patient and family members on proper use of procedures and any equipment 

• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions 

• Listens to patient and family members 

• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines 

• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education 

• Completes chart audits at agency location as requested 

• Communicates with scheduler any changes as needed 

• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences 

• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings 

• Participates in education programs and in-services as mandated by state law 

• Participates in orientation/training of new employees 

• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company 

• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures 

• Other duties as assigned 

• Minimum of on year of experience as a SLP is preferred 

• Home care experience is desired 

• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers 

• Knowledgeable on speech therapy best practices. Ability to make appropriate speech therapy judgments 

• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution 

• Detail-oriented and observant 

• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely 

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver 

TRANSITIONAL WORK IS AVAILABLE (ALTHOUGH SOME JOBS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TRAINING) SUCH AS: ANSWERING PHONES, FILING, COMPUTER WORK/DATA ENTRY, ATTENDING TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION, REVIEWING SAFETY MANUALS & OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND ASSISTING OR PERFORMING OTHER TASKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS ASSIGNED.