Cuyahoga County East and West Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

Benchmark Therapy and Rehab is a therapy practice providing services to a multitude of providers including Home Health, and we are seeking compassionate and driven Speech Language Pathologists/CCC-SLPs to join our therapy team in Ohio.

For this Opportunity: 

Benchmark Therapy provides therapy in geriatric healthcare in the home settings that produces measurable outcomes through therapy interventions to truly make a difference in someone's life. 

Along with our exclusive "FOCUSED SPEECH REHAB " program, we continue to provide the best care for our patients. We offer a competitive compensation package for full time and PRN staff too!

Position Summary:

Provides speech therapy services to patients in a home health setting by assessing patient needs and generating treatment programs with established goals.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to complete performance requirements independently while using good judgment as well as have the ability to harmoniously work with others.
• Adheres to all policies of the company, including job description, certification requirements, mission statement, HIPAA, confidentiality standards, and resident rights.
• Adapts to changes in responsibilities in a positive manner, is receptive to new ways of completing tasks, and is flexible in carrying out assignments.
• Communicates effectively and professionally while maintaining patient confidentiality when corresponding with patients, patients' family, and other healthcare professionals.
• Performs and conducts work responsibilities and interactions in an honest, ethical, and cooperative manner using effective judgment and decision making.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides speech therapy services to patients and initiates referrals when appropriate.
• Reviews physician's referral (order), patient's condition, and medical records to determine that speech therapy treatment is required.
• Evaluates patients to assess patient needs, conducts formal/informal assessments necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Plans and implements individualized treatment programs by identifying a target list, including short and long term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Documents results of patient's assessment, treatment, follow up and termination of services.
• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures, and productivity standards.
• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in evaluation, planning implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Assists with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
• Attends and participates in scheduled training, education classes and meetings as required.