Home Health Speech Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY: The Speech-Language Pathologist contracted or employed through the agency is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for speech therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Job Description or Independent Contractor Agreement.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment, and identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function as needed.
  
• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, family and caregiver.
  
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
  
• Provides patient, family, and caregiver, counseling.
  
• Provides patient, family, and caregiver education.
  
• Prepares clinical notes.
  
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners, as appropriate, related to the current home health plan of care.
  
• Identifies functional speech-language deficits and establishes a plan of care to improve patient's function.
  
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
  
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
  
• Participates in required case conferences, in-services and other meetings to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
  
• Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
  
• Identifies patient, family, and caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
  
• May supervise Home Health Aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.
  
• Participates in agency's quality assessment and performance improvement program and agency-sponsored in-service trainings.
  
• Other appropriate services and special projects as assigned.
  

The above statements are only meant 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.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

• Current SLP licensure in state of practice. If state licensure not required, must have completed or be in the process of completing supervised clinical practicum of not less than nine (9) months full-time.
  
• At least one (1) year of clinical experience working as a Speech-Language Pathologist in health care, home health experience preferred.
  
  
• Current CPR certification required.
  
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
  

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
  
• Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May supervise HHA as needed.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Job may require heavy use of office equipment, including computer, tablet, and phone.
  
• Must have the reasonable ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach, balance, see, talk, hear, and drive. Must be reasonably capable of lifting over twenty (20) pounds.
  
• Significant portion (>50%) of daily assignments may require travel to client/resident/patient locations or other work sites, via car or public transportation.
  
• Work schedule may occasionally require evening, night, holiday, or weekend assignments.
  

Job Title: Home Health SLP
Job Location: Valdosta, GA

Office: Crescent Home Health
Job Status: Full-Time

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements and notices set forth therein. I hereby accept the position and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner and in accordance with the Company's established policies and procedures. I agree to request guidance from my Supervisor if I am unsure of how to interpret any policy.

I further understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will either by the Company or myself, and that such termination can be made with or without notice.

This position consistently supports and promotes compliance with the Code of Conduct by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the agency, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and all policies and procedures.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at