Home Health Speech Therapy PRN

Identifies and treats patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Improves patient’s 
communication skills through vocal exercises and cognitive therapies. May select alternative communication 
systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems. 
Essential Functions 
1. Optimizes communication, cognitive and swallowing skills of patients by performing or supervising 
therapy staff in initiating referrals; evaluating and treating appropriate patients; effectively participating in 
the care planning process; appropriately documenting progress toward identified objectives and 
communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other professionals 
as appropriate.
2. Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
3. Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including long and short-term goals and methods to 
achieve identified goals. Confers formally and informally with the physician and other team members in 
coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
4. Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and other team members. Implements and conducts 
treatment as outlined in the treatment plan. Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies 
treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician’s orders. Adapts treatment to meet the 
individual needs of the patient.
5. Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
6. Recommends and obtains appropriate equipment to improve patient’s communication. Instructs patient, 
family and staff in use of augmentative communication devices.
7. Instructs patient, family and staff in appropriate speech language procedures or home program to allow 
carryover of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities.
8. Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual speech language 
pathology programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
9. Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual speech language 
pathology programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria. Submits billing, payroll 
and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Assists in the collection of statistics as 
directed.
10. Adheres to Central Pyramid policies and procedures. Complies with all Infection Control, Universal 
Precautions, and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
11. Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development. Attends in-service 
training as well as provides education to members of the patient care team and members of the community.