Home Health SPEECH THERAPIST
Location: Enterprise Alabama
Description: LHC Group is employing Home Health SPEECH THERAPIST right now, this job will be placed in Alabama. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Seeking Per Diem SLP to assist with patient visits for Southeast Alabama Homecare in Enterprise
The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care n! eeds related to treating speech and language disorders, and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well being, and evaluates the patient's progress.
Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
Evaluates the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
Treats patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice.
Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nur! se and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and ch! anges in the patient's condition.
Instructs the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate.
Visits patient according to plan of treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes to the agency at least twice per week.
Completes all patient evaluations and develops the ST plan of care within state specific guidelines. Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care to supervising nurse within 24 hours of the evaluation.
Participates in staff conferences and committees as necessary.
Provides in-services to agency staff upon request of supervising nurse.
Sends the supervising nurse and/or the physician a written summary report on patient's condition at least every 60 days.
Requirements
Graduate from a program satisfying the American Speech-Language/Hearing Associatio! n's academic and practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCO).
ASHA Certification (or it's equivalent) in Speech/Language Pathology, or in the process of completing a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
Be eligible or hold a license issued by the state of employment.
Current CPR certification.
Competitive Pay & Excellent Benefits Package Salary: . Date posted: 08/31/2013
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