What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist position at Benchmark Therapy and Rehab?
Benchmark Therapy and Rehab is a large therapy practice providing services to a multitude of providers including Home Health, is seeking compassionate and driven Speech Language Pathologists/CCC-SLPs to join our therapy team in Ohio.
For this Opportunity:
Benchmark Therapy provides therapy in geriatric healthcare in the home settings that produces measurable outcomes through therapy interventions to truly make a difference in someone's life.
Along with our exclusive "FOCUSED REHAB" program, we continue to provide the best care for our patients. We offer a competitive compensation package for PRN Speech Language Pathologists/SLPs too!
Position Summary:
Provides speech therapy services to patients in a home health setting by assessing patient needs and generating treatment programs with established goals.
Essential Functions:
- Must be able to complete performance requirements independently while using good judgment as well as have the ability to harmoniously work with others.
- Adheres to all policies of the company, including job description, certification requirements, mission statement, HIPAA, confidentiality standards, and resident rights.
- Adapts to changes in responsibilities in a positive manner, is receptive to new ways of completing tasks, and is flexible in carrying out assignments.
- Communicates effectively and professionally while maintaining patient confidentiality when corresponding with patients, patients' family, and other healthcare professionals.
- Performs and conducts work responsibilities and interactions in an honest, ethical, and cooperative manner using effective judgment and decision making.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provides speech therapy services to patients and initiates referrals when appropriate.
- Reviews physician's referral (order), patient's condition, and medical records to determine that speech therapy treatment is required.
- Evaluates patients to assess patient needs, conducts formal/informal assessments necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.
- Plans and implements individualized treatment programs by identifying a target list, including short and long term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
- Documents results of patient's assessment, treatment, follow up and termination of services.
- Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures, and productivity standards.
- Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in evaluation, planning implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
- Assists with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
- Attends and participates in scheduled training, education classes and meetings as required.