IDD Speech Therapist - Bronx
About The Position
Extended Home Care is looking for an experienced and reliable home care Speech Language Pathologist to conduct home visits for our IDD population in the Bronx; however, we service all 5 boroughs and will accept applications for all locations. 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.
Requirements
- A master’s degree and certification of clinical competence in speech pathology granted by American Speech language and Hearing Association
- A license and current registration to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in New York State.
- Meets state health status requirements.
Nice To Haves
- One full year of supervised institutional and one year home care experience is preferred.
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.
- Participates in the agency’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement/PIP as assigned.
- Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding suspected violation of corporate compliance regulations.
- Reports all suspected violations to supervisor, Compliance Officer or Compliance Hotline.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision
- 401k + Company match
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Time
- PTO Package
- Paid Orientation
- Employee Referral Program
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Job Type
Full-time
