What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at hospicecom?
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Position Summary
The Home Health Speech Therapist is responsible for providing service to clients who have speech and language complications. The Home Therapy Program is provided under the direction of the attending physician by the Speech Language Pathologist with participation by the family, nurse, or other responsible person, as necessary.
Position Specific Responsibilities
- Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).
- Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency, i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs.
- Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
- Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payors.
- Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physician, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary.
- Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered according to the plan of care with appropriate documentation.
- Supervises and provides clinical directions to the Home Health Aide/UP to ensure the quality and continuity of service provided.
- Provides services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized speech therapy skills.
- Provides education to the client/family regarding the disease process.
- Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment (OASIS/Agency) of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measures and maintains records including goal setting.
- Develops/implements/documents/revises the Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care team members to ensure quality and continuity of care and evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of client care plans.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
- Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a home health setting required.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
- Active and unencumbered Speech Language Pathologist license in state(s) of employment required.
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