Home Health Speech Language Pathologist SLP

All About Home Care•Houston, TX

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About The Position

All About Home Care is a Houston-based home health care agency serving Houston and surrounding communities since 2004. The agency is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Therapist to serve patients in the Greater Houston area. The role provides physician-ordered speech-language pathology services in patients’ homes and uses Kinnser software to document patient care. The position focuses on improving patients’ communication and helping them return to the most productive living possible within their capabilities. The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients, develops and revises plans of care, performs skilled procedures, documents progress, consults with physicians and other care personnel, and instructs patients and families in home programs. The role may also include directing and supervising assigned personnel and participating in agency in-service programs.

Requirements

Meet the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology or Audiology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or meet the educational requirements for certification and be accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
Currently licensed in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience is preferred.
Experience in home health.

Responsibilities

Improve and maximize patients’ communication.
Help patients return to optimum and productive living within their capabilities.
Periodically participate with other health care personnel in patient care planning.
Provide the full range of physician-ordered Speech Language Pathology services.
Direct and supervise personnel, as assigned.
Take the initial history and perform the initial evaluation.
Perform all skilled procedures.
Consult with physicians regarding changes and treatment.
Write reports to physicians regarding patient progress.
Instruct patients and family members in home programs.
Periodically present in-service sessions to agency staff members.
Complete and submit an initial evaluation, including the plan of treatment and goals, to the physician for approval.
Write a progress note for each visit, a reevaluation when the expected duration of treatment is reached, and a discharge summary.
Make a supervisory visit every two weeks for each patient seen by an assigned home health aide.
Assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function.
Help develop and revise the plan of care as necessary.
Prepare clinical and progress notes.
Advise and consult with family members and other agency personnel.
Participate in in-service programs.