SLP - Speech Therapist

Duties

Job Responsibilities:
--Performs Patient assessments:
-Accurately assesses patient’s appropriateness for home care, learning needs and progress toward goals.
-Collaborates with patient, family, and physician to develop the plan of care for the patient.
-Performs baseline assessment of patient swallowing, communication, and cognitive abilities as indicated.
--Maintains safe environment for patients and co-workers:
-Assesses social environment and adjust or provide education as needed.
-Assess for potential clinical risks and adapt program as indicated.
-Follows universal infection control measures.
--Implements treatment program to achieve designated goals:
-Administer occupational therapy services per physician orders.
-Instruct in communication and safe swallow, cognitive training as indicated.
-Develop and instruct in therapeutic exercise program.
-Implement program to restore function, and achieve maximum functional status.
-Provides discharge planning and referral to resources as needed.
-Communicate with physician, nurse, and other clinical disciplines as necessary.
-Develops/implements/evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge.
-Revise care plan as indicated within physician orders.
--Uses age appropriate teaching methods for patients and families:
-Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary.
-Documents patient education tools utilized.
--Demonstrates compliance with agency policies:
-Assumes responsibility for Case Management.
-Demonstrates knowledge of home care regulations and insurance reimbursement guidelines.
-Assures compliance with regulatory requirements.
-Follows agency documentation policies.
-Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication.
-Ensures appropriate utilization of services.
-Follows scheduling process.
-Maintains visit productivity standards.
-Participates in Team and IDT meetings.
-Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs.
-Travels to patient homes and facilities as indicated.
-Complies with paid time off request process and weekend/holiday requirements.
--Assists with growing agency business:
-Provides orientation to new employees.
-Accepts other assignments as requested.
-Cross trains to learn new skills.
-Use of personal vehicle is required for home visits.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience:
-Minimum of one (1) year of experience in acute, subacute or home care setting.
-Good customer service and communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A

Education

Required Education:
-Graduate of an accredited speech and language program with a minimum of a master’s degree.

Preferred Education:
-N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Current NJ ST License.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A