Home Care Speech Therapist

4 days ago

Creston, United States EveryStep Full time
Description

Purpose:

Provides comprehensive Speech Therapy services to individuals in the home setting for the purpose increasing and maximizing functional abilities as it relates to speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency.

Responsibilities:
  • Evaluates/assess the patient and determine a treatment plan using approved examination and evaluation procedures. Interpret evaluation findings and communicate the treatment plan to the patient/client, family, caregiver, and care team.
  • Prepares necessary documentation including evaluations, daily notes, progress notes, updated plans of care, discharge summaries and logs in a timely manner according to federal, state and facility-specific rules and regulations.
  • Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select treatment programs consistent with the needs and capabilities of the patient and to coordinate comprehensive services delivery.
  • Develops effective home programs to maintain and enhance patient/client performance in his/her environment.
  • Develops treatment protocols/procedures using evidence-based guidelines, patient/client-specific goals, timely documentation, and discharge recommendations.
  • Develops and initiate referrals from licensed healthcare professionals. Respond in a timely manner to referrals.
  • Develops effective rapport with referring healthcare practitioners.
  • Presents a positive service-oriented approach with patients/clients, family, caregivers, facility staff, and co-workers at all times.
  • Monitors patient/client progress and modify the treatment plan and procedures as appropriate. Review the patient/client treatment program to maintain effective and efficient quality service.
  • Assists with orientation of new staff, volunteers, and students.
  • Assists with equipment maintenance and monitor supply inventory.
  • Demonstrates ongoing commitment to reducing costs and improving productivity in the rehabilitation department.
  • Demonstrates the ability to handle changing schedule of patients/clients.
  • Maintains positive working relationships with the healthcare team, patient/client, family, and caregiver.
  • Assists with Quality Assurance reports and records. Complete EveryStep and facility reports as required.
  • Assists with development of programs. Attend department meetings and conferences.
  • Understands and complies with EveryStep's policies and procedures, including but not limited to, universal precautions, safety, risk, and emergency.
Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associate or be eligible for such
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
  • Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification required
  • Mandatory Reporter of Child and Dependent Adult abuse training certification (within 30 days of hire)
  • Ability to work independently and exercise sound decision-making
  • Ability to accept and work with diverse populations, culturally, economically and educationally
  • Must have valid driver's license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation if driving is required
  • Successful completion of pre-employment physical, drug screen, 2-step TB test and background check
Working Conditions:
  • Physical requirements: Medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, fingering (picking, pinching, typing, etc.), hearing, grasping
  • (applying pressure with fingers and palm), repetitive motions, feeling (perceiving size, shape, texture, temperature by touching), Visual acuity (field of vision for analyzing data, viewing computer, using measurement devices, operating machines, determining accuracy or neatness, and/or making general observations)
  • Environment: Extreme temperatures, Hazards (chemicals, infectious disease), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases)
  • Time: Ability to be flexible with a varying schedule and programmatic requirements
  • Travel: Required between location

These characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. You may be required to perform other duties to meet the on-going needs of the organization.

EveryStep is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.

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