Speech Therapist

Job Summary The Speech Therapist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech-language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Conduct appropriate evaluations, assess home environment (as appropriate), and identify equipment needs relative to speech/language function. Identify functional speech defects and establish a plan of care to improve patient function. Administer speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic techniques and/or equipment. Recommend communication devices/aids as indicated. Confere with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care. Participate in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care. Prepare and submit documentation per organization policy. Maintain clinical competency in speech-language pathology practice and theory. Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refer as appropriate. Instruct patient, family/caregiver and other organization health care personnel in the patients treatment regime as indicated. May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care. Perform other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech-language pathology services. The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.