Speech Language Pathologist

Reports To: DOR and Director Clinical Services

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual clients according to the principles and practices of speech therapy and according to the orders coordinated with a licensed physician.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ARE:

 Appropriately evaluates (initially and periodically throughout care) client in areas of speech, both receptive and expressive and safe swallowing to assure support sufficient caloric intake, cognitive thought processing.

 Develops and implements appropriate treatment programs to address problems identified;

develops realistic personal goals with client; re-evaluates, sets new goals and adjusts treatment program accordingly.

 Treats clients to develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using exercises and modalities, per current professional theory and community standards.

 Advises, consults and instructs appropriate treatment procedures, therapeutic exercise and supportive activities to clients, family members and other home health team members.

 Assesses need for adaptive equipment. Instructs clients, family members and other home health

team members in the care and use of the equipment. Develops needed plans for modifying

equipment/appliances and physical surroundings in the home to enhance safety.

 Observes, records and reports to physician and/or supervisor, client’s reaction to treatment, client’s progress and any changes in client’s condition.

 Assists client and family with community resources needed to adjust to physical, mental and social limitations.

 Coordinates other service team members, both in formal and informal care conferences, to assure

sufficient flow of information to support care of client.

 Informs client, family and physician verbally and in writing as needed regarding plan of care,

progress, or changes and pending discharge.

 Provides accurate and timely documentation of care in accordance with agency policy and pay source requirements.

 Meets regulatory agency and/or pay source requirements regarding patient care.

 Effectively manages a caseload as established by agency.

 Participates, as requested, in orientation of new staff, in-service education, continuing education,

utilization review and QI/QA programs.

 Uses agency approved software to enter evaluations and visit documentation.

OTHER DUTIES: Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Speech Lanuage Pathology/Speech Therapy from an accredited school and

two years of speech therapy experience. Home health experience preferred

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, professional journals, and

legal documents.

Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other caregivers as well as respond to them

verbally and in writing.

Ability to effectively present information to clients and employees and community.

Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Ability to gauge distances.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to improvise in a home setting.

Ability to send/receive emails and use the internet for research and informational purposes.

Ability to use MS Excel to create a spreadsheet with minimal instruction.

Ability to use MS Word for communication and documentation purposes.

Ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information.

Skill to attend to multiple tasks at once which are time sensitive.

Knowledge of principles and scope of speech therapy.

Thorough knowledge of speech therapy theory and practice, home health care practice, communication

skills and case management.

Basic knowledge of Windows operating system and ability to advance computer skills as required.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, the public, supervisors and other County officials.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Certificate of Clinical Competency or has met all requirements for attainment of CCC and in process of

attaining sufficient supervisory hours for CCC;

Current CPR certification;

Current TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter;

Reliable transportation to all assignments; and when transporting patients - possession of a valid

State Driver's License and state required car insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to regularly sit, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, balance, crouch, crawl, push, pull, reach with hands

and arms and talk and hear.

Ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Ability to occasionally climb and use sense of smell.

Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds.

Ability to perform the anticipated level of physical assist required to provide safe client care. If the

anticipated level of assist is greater than that which the employee can safely provide, the supervisor is to be notified immediately.

Ability to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception.

Ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

The work environment is highly variable, as care is provided in private homes.

Lighting, acoustics, air quality, temperature and environmental hazards are not predictable.

The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, household pets/animals, fumes or

airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL:

The employee is required to travel frequently to complete home health visits. There are occasional trips to locations outside the county.

I have received and understand the information contained above. I am able to complete the job as outlined.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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