What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Phoenix Home Care and Hospice?
- PRN Availability
- Joplin, MO and surrounding areas
- Pay Per Visit
Speech-language therapy plays an essential role in the home health model of care. It provides valuable support to patients with various speech, language, communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Whether individuals face difficulty swallowing, challenges with memory and disorientation, or an inability to effectively communicate, speech-language therapy in the home offers significant benefits.
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Now offering Part Time Benefits
- Multiple Major Medical Plans to Choose From (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Flexibility, competitive pay, paid mileage
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Short Term Disability
- Orientation and training tailored to your needs as a new hire.
- Motivational PHC culture, training, and Supportive Home Health Team.
Responsibilities
- Performs direct speech therapy services to patients as ordered by a physician and in accordance with the Plan of Care.
- Complies with agency standards, policies, procedures, state and federal regulations, state practice acts for licensed personnel, the Business Code of Ethics, and payer requirements.
- Provides legible, accurate, timely and complete documentation in accordance with the established agency standards of all care and services provided to patients as assigned.
- Communicates and collaborates with team members when reviewing, revising, and updating the patient’s Plan of Care.
- Performs job responsibilities in accordance with agency financial and productivity goals in the promotion of effective and efficient agency operations.
- Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- Education / Licensure: Master’s degree in Speech-language pathology. Current license in the state(s) of practice.
- Experience: Prefer one (1) year clinical experience, preferably in an acute care or rehabilitation setting.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment, utilizing good judgment, flexibility and patience in all situations.
- Position requires mental alertness, precision, analytical ability, problem solving, memory, communication, concentration and initiative.
- May require frequent travel and irregular hours.
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