SLP

Canyon Home Care & Hospice LLC•Roosevelt, UT

11d

About The Position

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) administers speech therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. Services are provided in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager/Therapy Supervisor. Speech therapy services are furnished only by or under the supervision of a qualified speech pathologist or audiologist.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology.
State licensure as a speech-language pathologist where the individual furnishes services; in a state that does not license speech-language pathologists, the individual must have completed or be accumulating 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum, completed at least nine months of supervised full-time speech-language pathology services after obtaining a master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology or a related field, and passed a national examination in speech-language pathology approved by the Secretary.
Acceptance of the Agency’s philosophy and goals.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the physician or intermediate care provider in evaluating the patient’s level of function, help develop the plan of care, and revise it as necessary.
Prepare clinical and progress notes.
Advise and consult with the family and other agency personnel.
Participate in in-service programs and present in-service programs as assigned.
Understand and adhere to established policies and procedures.
Participate with other health care personnel in patient care planning.
Complete the initial history and evaluation visit, notify the physician of patient needs, and submit the plan of care and orders for physician approval.
Perform all skilled Speech Language Pathology services as ordered by the physician.
Consult with physicians regarding changes in treatment.
Write reports to physicians regarding patient progress.
Attend staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.