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Speech Therapist - Home Health

Valence Care - HCS - Girling NY - Extended Home Care - A&J Staffing - A Better Life - Direct Care

#Rehabilitation #Compliance #Quality Assurance #Documentation #Patient Care #Speech Language Pathologist #Home Health #Therapy

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The Speech Therapist will conduct home visits to assess, evaluate, and provide rehabilitative speech and language services to IDD and geriatric patients. They are responsible for developing and implementing individualized plans of care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary health care team.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a master's degree and a current New York State license as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Certification of clinical competence from ASHA and prior experience in institutional and home care settings are required.

postgraduate degreeQuality assurancePatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationCase managementRehabilitative servicesPlan of care developmentGeriatric careClinical documentationHome health careSpeech therapyCorporate complianceDiagnostic techniquesIDD carePediatric treatment

Job description

Speech Therapist - IDD/Geriatric Home Health (Per Visit / Fee for Service, approx.
10 visits/wk) Preferred Certified is looking for an experienced and reliable home care Speech Language Pathologist to conduct home visits in Yonkers and the surrounding area for our IDD and geriatric patients.
The speech therapist contracted or employed through the organization provides speech therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care.
This may include but will not be limited to assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care.
The ideal candidate would be comfortable with treating a pediatric population.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Assesses patient’s speech and language abilities and deficits.
Prepares an initial assessment of the patient’s condition and perform periodic reassessments.
Develops a plan of care in accordance with the authorized practitioner’s plan of treatment for therapy services and according to agency policies.
The plan of care must include the type of services rendered, an estimated duration of treatment, the frequency of visits with clearly defined, measurable short and long term goals.
Provides rehabilitative services for speech and language disorders to meet established treatment goals.
Selects and use appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and materials.
Documents type of treatment and patient’s response on designated clinical progress notes.
Complete cases conferences, prepare discharge summaries of service, and complete documentations on appropriate forms and as indicated.
Participates in the review, revision and implementation of patient care policies and procedures, relating to speech-language pathology.
Instructs other health care personnel, the patient and other care takers in methods to assist patient in home therapy programs to improve, correct, and/or accept the patient’s disability.
Participates in the development and periodic revision of the plan of care forms established for the patient.
Collaborates with other health care team members on as ongoing basis to ensure continuous coordination.
Participates in inter-disciplinary and case conferences, staff meetings and in service programs as required.

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