Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem

AlphaCare Home Health Corp•San Bruno, CA

116d•$70 - $80

About The Position

Speech Language Pathologist will provide skilled therapy intervention and treatment to patients in a home setting. This care includes appropriate utilization of treatment plans and assessment skills. Careful monitoring of the patient’s status, progress toward goals, and compliance with physicians orders are essential components of this position. Speech Language Pathologists are responsible for teaching patients and their caregivers while preparing the patient and/or family for discharge as appropriate.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college with a Master’s degree majoring in speech pathology with a current license.
Holds a certificate of clinical competence and licensure granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
Accepting New Graduates

Responsibilities

Provide services in speech pathology or audiology in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
Assist the physician in assessing the client’s level of functioning and the development (and revise as necessary) of the plan of care by applying appropriate tests for speech, hearing and language disorders.
Record and report the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the physician and/or the Clinical Manager.
Instruct and advise the client, family, and other health team personnel in the phases of speech pathology in which they may assist the client.
Recommend hearing tests by audiologist when necessary. Checks hearing aids.
Assess the client’s communication, oral-motor integrity, cognitive status, memory, problem solving activities, hearing, speech fluency, and quality.
Cooperate and consult with appropriate staff to provide education when requested and arranged by the Clinical Manager.
Evaluate and regularly re-evaluate the speech pathology needs of the client; initiate, develop, implement and make necessary revisions to the client’s plan of care.
Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care and safety. Make referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the client or document rationale for not doing so.
Observe signs and symptoms and report changes in the client’s condition to the physician and/or Clinical Manager.
Teach, supervise, and counsel the client and family regarding home procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client’s condition. Use agency educational material as appropriate.
Coordinate the total plan of care and maintain continuity of care by communicating with other health professionals. Attend client care conferences. Initiate client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients when needed or helpful to ensure good coordination of care.
Keep abreast of speech therapy trends and knowledge through seminars, CEU’s, self-study and workshops.
Participate in in-service programs.
Prepare the patient and/or family for discharge as appropriate.
Perform other related and assigned duties.