What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Focus Health?
Home Health Speech Language Pathologist
Position Summary:
As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, you will make home visits to assess and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders. You'll be responsible for providing detailed notes and documentation regarding your home therapy visits and patient progress.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of speech pathology and provides speech therapy services in accordance with state practice act
- Perform an initial assessment and evaluation of the patient and establish a plan of care, including scheduling subsequent visits determined by the SLP to be clinically appropriate
- Coordination of care by care conferencing with other healthcare team members
- Observe, record, and report to the Primary Care Physician the patient's treatment, response, and progress including significant changes
- Obtain orders to revise the plan of care as clinically appropriate
- Perform re-evaluations of the patient's progress at least every thirty (30) days and update the plan of care as necessary
- Complete comprehensive assessments and OASIS data as necessary
- Teach patients and caregivers about the patient's impairments and provide support and educational materials to support interventions and foster independence
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications Include:
- Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
- Active Speech Language Pathology license (CCCs)
- Ability to practice speech therapy unencumbered within state and federal guidelines
- At least one year of experience working as a Speech Language Pathologist (no CFYs)
- Home Health and Home Care Home Base documentation experience
Benefits:
Our Benefits Package Includes:
- Excellent pay
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Referral program
About Us:
Our Mission:
We are committed to providing patient-centered care and evidence-based medicine. This empowers our patients to achieve their optimal level of independence. We are a home health service provider enhancing the continuity of care for the patients we serve.
