What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist Home Health position at Klap6?
Who we are
Klap6 is a US based full-service healthcare staffing company specializing in providing contract, temp-to-perm, travel, per diem, and direct hire personnel across a wide spectrum of professionals that include Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Tech, EMT, Paramedics, Certified Nurse Assistants, Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses, Medical Assistant, Admin Staff, and others.
- Job Role: Speech Language Pathologist Home Health
- Hospital Location: Newton, MA, 02459
- Contract Position
- Shift Details : Day Shift (08:00 - 16:30)
- Pay Rate: ($56/Hr.) on W2
Requirements:
Licensure, Certifications or Registration Required: Registered with the Board of Registration in Massachusetts.
Experience
- Two years experience in acute care, rehab or homecare as a Speech Therapist
- Registered with the Board of Registration in the State of Massachusetts
- Proficient computer skills with ability to learn new software applications
- Experience working in an interdisciplinary team.
- Strong verbal, written and electronic communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with ability to work with a diverse population Provide speech therapy services to patients in their place of residence who have impairments, functional limitations or disabilities resulting from injury, disease or other causes.
- Patients may range in age from birth to over 100 year.
- Collaborate with patient, family, physician and other allied health professionals to identify patient needs and coordinate services to meet those needs.
- Manage technical, environmental and financial resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Age appropriate evaluation is completed that reflects patient history, relevant systems review and appropriate tests and measures and reported to primary clinician.
- Weekend rotations are once every 6 weeks.
- Plan of treatment is reassessed at least every 2 weeks to patient, primary caregivers and interdisciplinary team; plan is modified and communicated as appropriate to meet discharge goals.
- Physician orders are current and consistent with plan of care and documented in the medical record.
- Patient schedules are submitted to the rehab scheduler by end of day Thursday.
- Home Health aides will be oriented and supervised in accordance with agency and state guidelines.
- Patient caseloads will be managed in accordance with agency, state and professional guidelines.
- Documentation is complete and exported timely according to agency standards.
- POC devices are updated weekly and as directed
- Verification of Payor information on admission/eval is completed within agency and regulatory guidelines.
- Documentation to support Managed Care authorizations/DME requirements is maintained/transmitted within designated time frames.
- Visit schedule is consistent with authorizations by Managed Care payors.
- Casemix Weight meets Agency Standards.
- Utilization/Caseload is discussed with Rehab Manager on an ongoing basis and changes are made toward stated goals.
- Reportable outcomes meet Agency goals.
- Verification of Payor information on admission/eval is completed within agency and regulatory guidelines.
- Realistic, objective, time oriented goals for patient performance are identified based on examination findings.
- Treatment and discharge plans are selected based on examination findings and patient goals.
- Patient is informed of his/her weekly schedule and any other changes to their schedule as necessary.
Job Type: Contract
Apply now!
Interested applicants can send their resumes directly to Abhinaya.s@klap6.com OR Call/Text at (925) 401-7379
Salary : $56
