Home Health Speech Language Pathologist - PPV PRN

Compassus•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Speech Language Pathologist - PPV PRN is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Home Health Speech Language Pathologist - PPV PRN is responsible for providing service to clients who have speech and language complications. The Home Therapy Program is provided under the direction of the attending physician by the Speech Language Pathologist with participation by the family, nurse, or other responsible person, as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a home health setting required.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties.
Strong written and verbal communications.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.
Active and unencumbered Speech Language Pathologist license in state(s) of employment required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).
Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency, i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs.
Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payors.
Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physician, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary.
Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered according to the plan of care with appropriate documentation.
Supervises and provides clinical directions to the Home Health Aide/UP to ensure the quality and continuity of service provided.
Provides services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized speech therapy skills.
Provides education to the client/family regarding the disease process.
Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment (OASIS/Agency) of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measures and maintains records including goal setting.
Develops/implements/documents/revises the Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care team members to ensure quality and continuity of care and evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of client care plans.
Performs other duties as assigned.