Speech Language Pathologist

Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care Speech and Language Pathologist

Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care's purpose is simple, to provide high quality clinical home care to medically fragile children so they can grow and flourish to their full potential. We deliver this through our commitment to our purpose, our passion for what we do, and our pride in contributing to the health and wellbeing of children and their families. The Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) is a licensed graduate of an approved SLP school and is licensed by the state in which they practice. SLPs administer skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teach the client, family and other members of the health care team. These services are performed in accordance with the physician's orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Therapy Program Supervisor or Clinical Director.

Hiring Requirements

• Must have graduated from an accredited SLP school and licensed in the state in which he/she currently practices.
• SLPs must possess their Certificate of Clinical Competency, but will consider CFY if a preceptor is available
• Current CPR certification
• At least one-year experience in physical, occupational or speech therapy (pediatric preferred, not required)
• Must possess a valid driver's license and required automobile insurance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform client visits in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner per standards of care. Ensure in-home visit time fully meets the needs of the patient.
• Complete all appropriate documentation and submit timely per protocols, policies and procedures.
• Contact physician regarding patient changes, receive and write verbal orders.
• Review and verify schedules weekly to ensure all scheduled visits are accurate. Ensure all scheduled procedures are documented properly and appropriately.
• Update the Plan of Treatment, notify the physician and designated agency office staff of significant changes in the patient's status. Complete any required documentation on approved systems and/or forms.
• Report the need for add-on services to the appropriate location team members.
• For clients not receiving PDN services, review and update the Medication Profile by listing medications and dosages as labeled.
• Cooperate and assist other healthcare-related agencies providing or assuming health care services to enhance continuity of care.
• Complete admission procedures according to Thrive SPC's established procedures governing admissions.
• Complete re-certification and follow up assessment procedures according to Thrive SPC's established procedures governing re-certifications and follow up assessments.
• Complete post hospital and follow-up assessments according to Thrive SPC's established procedures governing post hospital and follow-up assessments.
• Conduct discharge assessments and ensure appropriate discharge teaching to enhance client satisfaction. Retrieve the Home Chart if discharging the patient from the agency.
• Plan, coordinate and perform all patient functional re-assessment visits per Medicaid/Insurance regulations.
• Ensure that missed patient visits are documented and re-scheduled within allowable timelines to adhere to the patient's plan of treatment.
• Participate in staff development meetings and in-services.
• Participate in and document case conferencing and coordination of care ensuring appropriate care and consideration of need for continuation or discharge.
• Participate in planning, operation and evaluation of therapy / nursing services.
• Adhere to and participate in the Agency's mandatory HIPAA/Privacy Program and Employee Compliance Program.
• Provide/conduct supervisory visits in a timely manner as required for Speech and Language Pathology Assistants as to ensure appropriate service provision and compliance to all State and Federal regulations.
• Obtain continuing education to improve care by broadening knowledge of changes in health care delivery and to meet any licensure requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Must be organized and detail-oriented
• Must possess effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Must understand the issues related to the delivery of home health care and be able to problem-solve effectively.
• Must be capable of prioritizing and handling multiple tasks of critical importance simultaneously.
• Must function well in atmosphere of stress and interruption.
• Must be dependable and timely.

Core Competencies

• Embraces Healthy Organization culture and lives and promotes Thrive SPC's Core Values.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-changing and paced environment.
• Able to work effectively with minimal structure.
• Driven to raise the bar on customer service.
• Positive attitude and willingness to handle whatever is needed to serve our team members and patients.
• Desire to grow and learn.
• Takes initiative and drives for excellence.
• Continually seeks to learn, understand and implement new ways to deliver superior performance.
• Acts with integrity. Builds trust through strong professional relationships, open communication and transparency.
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration. Continually seeks to learn, understand and implement new ways to deliver superior performance.
• Acts with integrity. Builds trust through strong professional relationships, open communication and transparency.

Travel Requirements

• Travel by car to visits required.

Essential Physical Demands Risk Category: I

• May anticipate exposure to blood and/or body fluids during the performance of job duties.
• May be exposed to extremes in temperature and humidity when traveling and in client homes.
• May be exposed to dust, gas, fumes, and odors when traveling.

Physical Demands:

• Travel to other branch offices, parent office and/or client's homes
• Manual dexterity to operate patient care equipment.
• Operate office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, printers and/or copiers.
• Visual acuity to evaluate and peruse employee documentation.
• Continually required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, or kneel
• Occasionally required to balance, climb and crawl
• Occasionally/Frequently/Continually required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds or more than 50 pounds