Speech Language Pathologist (SLP/CCC) – Home Health

Beyond Faith Home Care•New Braunfels, TX

12d•Remote

About The Position

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP/CCC) – Home Health New Braunfels, TX PRN Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us! Speech Language Pathologist General Summary: Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of clients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses. Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.

Requirements

Two (2) years experience as an SLP in a clinical care setting.
Master’s degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
Current driver’s license in good standing.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current State professional license that is in good standing to practice as an SLP in any/all applicable states.
Current CPR certificate.
SLP skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
Must read, write and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client.
Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
Analyze client needs and administer appropriate care as ordered by physician.
Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA).
Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Regularly participates in case conferences.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers.
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.