Speech Language Pathologist

Home Services Unlimited • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Home Services Unlimited is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist. The position description states that the role provides home health aide care in a patient's place of residence under the direction of an RN or qualified therapist and functions as an integral team member. The role requires communicating clinical information to patients, representatives, caregivers, and other personnel; observing, reporting, and documenting patient status and care; and supporting safe, quality patient care in accordance with the Aide Service Plan and agency policies.

The position also involves participating in interdisciplinary patient-care evaluation and plan-of-care development or changes, completing required in-service hours, contributing to QAPI, and fulfilling additional responsibilities as assigned. The listed duties and qualifications describe home health aide work, despite the stated job title.

Requirements

• Successfully complete a training and competency program or complete Indiana competency requirements.
• Have an empathetic attitude.
• Be able to read and write, carry out directions, and deal effectively with job requirements.
• Be able to squat, bend, kneel, and twist; stand extensively; push or pull 50 pounds; and lift or carry 25 pounds.
• Be able to wear a respirator for patient care.
• Have sufficient vision and hearing to provide patient care.
• Be able to drive a car and/or arrange personal transportation.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clinical information to patients, representatives, caregivers, and other personnel through reading, writing, and verbal reporting.
• Observe, report, and document patient status and the care or service provided.
• Accurately obtain and record temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Implement standard precautions and other infection-control practices.
• Report and document changes in patient body function to the nursing supervisor in a timely manner.
• Promote personal safety and a clean, safe, and healthy environment for patients and coworkers.
• Recognize emergencies and follow appropriate emergency measures.
• Respect patients' holistic needs, privacy, confidentiality, and property.
• Use appropriate and safe techniques for transferring, ambulation, positioning, and assisting with range of motion while providing personal care.
• Complete appropriate documentation and submit it in a timely manner.
• Provide quality patient care according to the Aide Service Plan and contribute to revisions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of patient care and development or changes to the plan of care.
• Obtain required in-service hours under agency policy.
• Seek assistance appropriately and comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Participate in the QAPI process.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Provide home health aide care in the patient's residence under the direction of an RN or qualified therapist as an integral team member.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed