Speech Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Speech Therapist provides skilled speech therapy services in home and skilled nursing settings consistent with ASHA professional standards and MHS/OCAH policies. Participants in the development of programs necessary to achieve objectives as they relate to patient care.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes all documentation required and in accordance with state and federal regulations and policy.
• Perform patient assessments and evaluations to determine functional level and establish a therapeutic program.
• Develop a therapy plan of care with the overall plan of care to include goals and discharge plans.
• Document, within time frames, observations, patient’s response to treatment, treatment programs, degree of progress and notable changes in patient condition.
• Communicate and coordinates patient care with other members of the patient’s health care team.
• Provide patient caregiver, and family teaching related to the patient’s speech therapy program and its maintenance.
• Provide speech therapy in accordance with physician’s orders and accepted professional practices.
• Assist the patient and/or family caregiver to procure needed equipment or supplies.
• Utilize appropriate hand washing, standard precautions and personal protective equipment.
• Attend team member meetings and patient conferences. Provides proof of attendance at mandatory or training programs.
• Other duties as necessary.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
• Current license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of Massachusetts
• Must possess a current Driver’s License and reliable transportation