Speech Language Pathologist

4 months ago

Wenatchee, United States Confluence Health Full time

Salary Range:
$36.72 - $58.60

Overview:

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Pool Employees of Confluence Health receive a range of benefits in addition to compensation.

  • Retirement Plan
  • Pool Differential
  • Sick Leave
  • Shift Differential
  • Employee Assistance Program

For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here

Summary:
Please Note: This is a pool, as needed position. No guarantee of hours. The speech language pathologist provides home care services in community based and facility settings. The position is responsible for providing therapy services to patients enrolled in home health and hospice programs under the direction of the patients physician. The speech language pathologists services include diagnosing disorders and providing therapeutic interventions to patients who demonstrate disorders of communication and/or swallowing as referred by a Licensed Health Care Professional (LHCP). Quality of care is provided in accordance with state, federal and accreditation body regulations and the mission of Home Care Services. Position Reports To: Rehab Supervisor and agency leadership

Essential Functions:
  1. Performs a comprehensive speech and language patient assessment, evaluates the patient's rehab potential, home safety, equipment needs, psychosocial status, need for community resources and home health/hospice services through skilled observation and administration of age-specific tests.
  2. Interprets evaluation and test results and develops a plan of care with patient specific therapy goals to help patients develop, regain or maintain optimum function and safety in their home environment and community.
  3. Administers skilled treatment interventions as prescribed by the physician that may include but are not limited to utilization of therapeutic exercises/activities, modalities, recommendation of adaptive equipment, compensatory techniques and instructing the patient/family in home programs to be continued in the therapists absence, when indicated.
  4. Reassesses the status of the patients functional ability and the effectiveness of the speech therapy plan of care and makes appropriate revisions with the physicians approval.
  5. Coordinates the delivery of speech therapy services with nursing, social work, aide, therapy, equipment suppliers, community resources and transitions of care which results in effective utilization of resources and timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and/or palliative care goals.
  6. Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and agency meetings as assigned.
  7. Records, and reports to physician, the patients reaction to treatment, any changes in the patients condition, suggested changes in the patients orders and implementation of discharge planning procedures.
  8. Maintains documentation of evaluation, reassessment, subsequent visits, coordination of care, discharge or transfer summaries and other clinical record documentation in the electronic medical record.
  9. Instructs and supervises other health team members in speech therapy procedures and techniques performed as an adjunct to the regular speech therapy plan of care.
  10. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  11. Other duties as assigned
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications:
Required:
  • Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology
  • Current WA State Speech Language Pathology license.
  • A certification of clinical competence by the American Speech and Hearing Association
  • Communication: Functionally able to listen, read, speak and write using English language. Functional hearing and visual acuity sufficient to detect changes in patient conditions and perform assessments. Effective interpersonal skill. Demonstrates ability to work in collaboration with health team member.
  • Must possess basic computer/electronic device skills related to Windows and app navigation, mouse and screen usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
  • Current, valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle with the minimum coverage by law.

Desired:
  • One year of recent speech language pathology experience.
  • Previous home care, acute care or skilled nursing experience.


Physical/Sensory Demands:
O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday. F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday. C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:
  • Walking - C
  • Sitting/Standing - F
  • Reaching: Shoulder Height - O
  • Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
  • Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
  • Climbing - O
  • Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
  • Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
  • Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
  • Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
  • Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
  • Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
  • Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
  • Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
  • Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
  • Crawling/Kneeling - O
  • Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
  • Twisting/Turning - O
  • Repetitive Movement - C
Working Conditions:
  • Work is performed primarily in the patient's home environment or a facility. May also work from the office as needed. Involves continuous contact with patients. Interaction is constant with frequent interruptions. Contact involves dealing with ill people. Driving in all seasons of weather.
Job Classification:
  • FLSA: Non-exempt
  • Hourly/Salary: Hourly
Physical Exposures For This Position:
  • Unprotected Heights - No
  • Heat - Yes
  • Cold - Yes
  • Mechanical Hazards - Yes
  • Hazardous Substances - Yes
  • Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
  • Lighting - Yes
  • Noise - No
  • Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
  • Infectious Diseases - Yes

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