Speech Therapist, PRN - Home Health

Speech Therapist, PRN - Home Health

PRN (As Needed) Home Health

Responsible for evaluation and development of treatment plans to restore, maintain or prevent the decline of disabilities, injuries, and diseases in accordance with the orders of the referring physician. Supportive of the Village's mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training as required by policy.

Visits Home Health patients to perform assessments and established a plan of care. Treats patients or directs treatment of patients referred for speech therapy services by written order of the patient's physician.

Establishes appropriate treatment plan based on problems identified in the evaluation.

Communicates with physician regarding the evaluation results and establishes a plan of care according to the physicians orders.

Communicates with the patients and responsible parties concerning the treatment program.

Teaches patient and families regarding therapy plan of care.

Evaluates effects of therapy treatments by observing, noting and evaluating patient's progress; providing medically necessary treatment plan and modifications.

Properly and accurately maintains documentation for each patient in compliance with regulations and policies.

Initiates and participates in case conferences as pertains to patient goals and care delivered.

Participation in performance improvement activities upon request.

Protects patients by adhering to treatment location infection control policies and protocols and keeping information confidential per company and federal requirements.

Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.

Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.

Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

Education: Masters of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited school of speech-language pathology.

Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Speech Therapist in MO and KS required; must obtain license within first 90 days of employment. Current valid driver's license is required with proof of insurance. Must have a current CPR Certification or must obtain within first 90 days of employment. Must have current valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology (CCC-SLP) granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted): Basic level knowledge of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to travel to patient homes within designated geographic area. Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities at the same time. Good problem solving skills and ability to work autonomously. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Experience: One year experience in Speech Therapy preferred.

Special Working Conditions: The associate is subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The associate is exposed to infectious diseases. The associate is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities. Required to drive from one location to another if necessary for services provided. Depending on services offered in the department, this position may have "on-call" responsibilities. Home Health Speech Therapist may be exposed to outdoor elements while accessing a patient's residence. All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Physical and Mental Demands: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects. The associate is required to have visual acuity with or without correction to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. The associate will stoop by bending spine at the waist downward and forward; kneeling on the knee to come to a rest; climb stairs and ramps, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms; and crouching downward and forward by bending leg and spine. The associate will reach hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; push forward, downward or outward; and lift objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position to position. The associate will walk to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. The associate will finger with whole hand or arm such as picking, pinching or typing; grasp by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm and feel attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. The associate will talk to expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word accurately, loudly, and/or quickly; and hear sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.