What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist position at Visiting Nurse Assoc of St Lukes?
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The Speech Therapist works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure delivery of high quality speech and language pathology services in accordance with the physician’s orders and with the agency’s programs and policies. Services are provided in the patient’s place of residence.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs initial evaluation to identify functional deficits, establishes Plan of Treatment in consultation with the physician including short and long-term goals.
- Provides rehabilitative services for speech and language disorders.
- Observes, records and reports patient’s response to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition to physician.
- Communicates with Rehab Program Manager, Patient Care Manager, Clinical Coordinator and appropriate staff in order to plan total patient and family care. Confers with other disciplines as appropriate in planning rehabilitation for the patient.
- Records reflect the family oriented approach. Records make clear the goals and plans made with the patient and/or family. Records are written or dictated within two days after the visit and incorporated into the clinical record within one week.
- Clinical records for new admissions are completed within 72 hours and submitted weekly.
- Evaluates and documents the effectiveness and outcomes of care on an ongoing basis and makes revisions as needed.
- Plans for discharge as appropriate.
- Instructs other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting the patient to improve and correct speech disabilities.
- Participates in patient-centered unit meetings.
EDUCATION:
Master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology.
Current License from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a speech language pathologist.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Preferably one or two years experience under a qualified Speech Pathologist.
CPR certified.
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