What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist -ST -Home Health position at Care First Home Health Care?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
We are looking for a reliable and compassionate Speech language pathologist (SLP) for home health to join our team.
Coverage Areas : Pahrump and Surrounding areas.
Why Care First Home Health Care?
Join our team at Care First Home Health Care be a part of a company that strives to provide the best care for our patients while building a team of dedicated employees. If you want a company that appreciates your skills, compassion, and heart, then Care First Home Health Care is the place for you! We take pride in not only providing excellent care to our patients but also creating a positive team environment with employee support.
We provide
- Competitive Pay
- Team Events
- Recruitment Incentive Program
- Continuing Education Training
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Performance Incentives
- Family Team Environment
Speech Language Pathologist
General Summary : Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of clients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses.
Patient Population : Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.
Essential Functions :
1. Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client.
2. Document, prepare / revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing
basis.
3. Analyze client needs and administer appropriate care as ordered by physician.
4. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination / performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA).
5. Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regularly participates in case
conferences.
6. Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers.
7. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
8. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining / improving competency.
9. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency / licensing board.
This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as
assigned.
Supervises : None
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On-going employment as an SLP requires the maintenance of a valid SLP license in the state which the therapist practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment.
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