What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Speech Language Pathologist position at SojouRN?
Job Description & Requirements
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Therapy
- Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours, days
- Staff
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, and implement rehabilitation services for speech, language, and/or swallowing disorders.
- Provide evaluation of speech and language abilities through diagnostic testing. Establish goals and estimate prognosis for recovering.
- Record and report the client's progress in treatment and any change in patient's condition to the physician.
- Instruct family member(s) and members of the health care team in methods of assisting the patient in improving communication skills.
- Re-evaluate patient's progress and the established rehabilitation program as often as necessary.
- Prepare periodic reports, as required by the Agency, which are sent to the physician and third party payers regarding care being provided.
- Assist in making appropriate referrals to outside audiology speech clinics or other community services as indicated.
- Maintain adequate clinical and progress notes and submits all required paperwork in a timely manner according to Agency policy.
- Provide liaison contact and follow-up with other community agencies.
- Participate in in-service, case conferences, and staff meetings as required.
- Maintain and update professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Work Schedule and Travel Details
Full Time (40 hr/week) M-F 8-5; 18-30 units/week. Employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions.
Qualifications and Requirements
Master's degree or higher. Supervised Post-Certification in an institutional setting? (1 years). 1 years of experience in ANY of the following: Home Health Care, Epic Home Health, Home Health, Valid SLP in the state of Pennsylvania (PA), American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS), American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS), American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS).
