Preferred Care Home Health
Job Description
Job Title: Home Health Care Speech Therapist
Department: Therapy Services
Reports To: Director of Rehab
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary:
Provides speech therapy as prescribed by the patient’s physician
Essential Responsibilities and Duties: (Note: Other Duties May Be Assigned)
- Performs comprehensive assessment of patients need for Speech Therapy
- Assists the physician in evaluating the patient to determine the type of speech or language disorder and the appropriate corrective therapy.
- Provides rehabilitative services for speech and language disorders.
- Performs initial evaluations, coordinates care planning with physician, and carries out orders for therapy services in the home setting.
- Participates in staff education as requested.
- Participates in patient case conferences and PI activities as applicable.
- Maintains patient, Agency and employee confidentiality in all matters.
- Records activities and findings in the clinical record and to report to the physician the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition, or when there are deviations from the plan of care;
- Instructs other health team personnel and caregivers in methods of assisting the patient to improve and correct speech disabilities.
- May acts as case manager for therapy only cases.
- Submits documentation within required timeframes.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Speech Therapy
Education and/or Experience:
- One year of speech therapy experience is required.
Language Skills:
- Must possess good communication skills, both written and verbal in English. Ability to communicate in other foreign languages is desirable.
Mathematical Skills:
Reasoning Ability:
- Able to work under pressure and handle multi-task functions. Must be able to deal effectively with people. Must be self-motivated and resourceful.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Licensed as a speech therapist in the State of Florida.
Physical Demands
- Physical demands for this position include an ability to assist and lift patients and have a physical exam that is free from communicable diseases. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
- The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Well-lit and well-ventilated areas with some exposure to disagreeable conditions
- Able to work in a non-smoking environment
Job Type: Part-time
Medical specialties:
License/Certification:
- Cert of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (Required)
Work Location: On the road