Speech Therapist

Job Description - Speech Therapist SLP Home Health (2607373) Speech Therapist SLP Home Health - 2607373 Description Speech Therapist ST – Home Health Services Locations: Florence/Marion/Dillon JOB PURPOSE: Provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients referred by a licensed physician in their place of residence. Maintain effective communication with Home Health partners, United Rehab partners, patients, patients' families, and other internal and external customers as appropriate. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Complete evaluations, assessments, and treatments in accordance with policy and the individualized care plan and within established timelines. Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan of care, making referrals to other disciplines as needed. Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of care. Recognize and respond to priorities in patient care with initiative and sound judgment. Assist with training/orienting others. Utilizes accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education. Report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved. Complies with corporate compliance program. Meets agency productivity standards and utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently. Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/Joint Commission), mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs (e.g., Performance Improvement Program) as required. Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards, as necessary. Maintains current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state and agency regulations and guidelines. Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines. Qualifications LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Must have a valid professional license in state of practice. Graduate of ASHA accredited school. If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to a Speech Language Pathology entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the ASHA. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Prior Home Health experience is preferable. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr