Speech Pathologist - Home Health (PRN)

Job Id:  1024 # of Openings:  1

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• Evaluates the effectiveness of Speech Pathology intervention and updates the client care plan as needed.
• Participates in the development of periodic revision of the physician's plan of treatment keeping him/her informed of the patient's status and obtaining additional orders if necessary.
• Writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporates same in the client's records within 24-48 hours.
• Communicates with other team members and when appropriate, instructs them in Speech Pathology techniques that they may use while working with the client.
• Assumes responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her health care knowledge through educational programs, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organization meetings and individual research and reading.
• Communicates effectively with all those providing care.
• Participates with staff, client and physician in discharge activities and completes the Speech Therapy discharge summary within the designated framework of the Agency policies.
• Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Intake Coordinator to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel.
• Problem identification and goal setting.
• Treatment planning in consultation with the physician to achieve goals.
• Interdisciplinary coordination.
• Client/family education as appropriate.
• Provision of equipment required to increase the client's function and independence.
• Timely recording of all evaluation data, treatments and client's response to therapy interventions.
• Assuring appropriateness of physician's orders and discussing necessary changes.
• Participates in case conferences, therapy staff meetings, agency activities and in-service programs as indicated.

• Supervises the Home Health Aide every 2 weeks when speech therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the client's care.
• Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant as required by state regulations at least every 2 weeks as outlined in the physical therapy assistant job description.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (C.C.C.) awarded by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association.
• Current license in the state of Texas.
• Current CPR certification.
• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Speech and Hearing Therapy preferred
• At least 1 year of supervised work experience
• At least 1 year of Home Health experience