Speech Therapist SLP Part Time PRN New Castle County

Position Overview The Speech Therapist is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care according to the patient’s individual physician orders. Care may involve assessments, administering prescribed treatments and therapies, care planning, communication with other members of the patients’ multi-disciplinary team, supply management, emergency management, coordination of care, health promotion and teaching and training family members. Territory New Castle county Schedule PRN Visits Monday - Friday Essential Job Functions Provide Speech Therapy services as prescribed by the physician. Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws. Provide a written evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment. Provide a written Plan of Care for Speech Therapy goals and outcomes. Maintains the plan of care for assigned patients according to identified Speech Therapy goals and outcomes. Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and others. Maintain patient and company confidentiality. Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family. Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff. Provide physicians and Aveanna with written evaluation of patient's needs, goals, and progress. Requirements Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA accredited college/university; current and unrestricted SLP license to practice in the state of practice. Current CPR certification. One (1) year of recent experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care setting. As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aveanna Healthcare