Speech Therapist (ST) - Home Health -PRN

Lifecare Home Health Family•West Palm Beach, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Therapist provides coordinated care to clients of all ages, planning, implementing, and evaluating care plans to restore or maintain well-being. The role delivers therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation related to speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders, and provides interventions to address deficits and elicit responses. The therapist performs clinical assessments, determines patient needs and appropriateness of services, and administers care as ordered by a physician. The position includes preparing and maintaining plans of care and other clinical documentation, communicating with clients, families, team members, and other health professionals, and participating in case conferences. The therapist works in clients’ homes, travels locally, and works a flexible PRN schedule. The role has contact with patients of all ages and requires appropriate interaction across patient populations. No supervisory duties are assigned.

Requirements

Two years of experience as an SLP in a clinical care setting.
Speech-language pathology skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication ability.
Demonstrated decision-making skills.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Master’s degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
Current driver’s license in good standing, maintained through renewal before expiration.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current professional license in good standing to practice as an SLP in applicable states, maintained throughout employment.
Current CPR certificate, maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical assessments and identify patient needs and appropriateness of services.
Document, prepare, revise, and complete plans of care, progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical records on an ongoing basis.
Analyze client needs and administer appropriate care as ordered by a physician.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions during client-care activities to protect clients and staff.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Participate regularly in case conferences.
Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Complete documentation promptly to comply with company policy.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
Meet continuing education requirements of the agency and licensing board.