What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) position at Dignity Care Home Health?
As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) , you will be responsible for implementing of standards of care for speech language pathology services. Some of your primary responsibilities will include :
- Conducting evaluations, assessing home environment, identifying equipment needs relative to speech / language function
- Identifying functional speech defects and establishing a plan of care to improve patients’ function
- Administering speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and / or equipment
- Recommending communication devices / aides as needed
- Conferring with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care
- Identifying patient and family / caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate
- Instructing patient, family / caregiver and other organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated
- Supervising home health aides in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care
And this for the qualifications :
Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements
