Speech Therapist - Part Time

Patriot At Home•Medina, OH

24d

About The Position

Patriot Homecare is a rapidly growing, quality focused, family owned and operated local home health network looking for a Part Time Speech Therapist to join our team! Are you tired of working the same corporate job where you are not appreciated? Contact us and learn about what it is to be a valued member of our Patriot Family! As a Speech Therapist, you will provide skilled speech pathology service on an intermittent basis to patients in their homes in accordance with the physician's orders. Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Location: Medina County

Requirements

A Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a Bachelors Degree in the Field of Speech and Hearing Therapy preferred
Licensed or registered in the state of Ohio
Must have at least one year of institutional experience
Must have a criminal background check
Must have current CPR certification
The ability to drive and the ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required
Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care
On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach, and move patient weight up to 250 pounds; lift, and/or carry up to 30 pounds
Must be able to effectively communicate in English

Nice To Haves

Preferably a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association

Responsibilities

Evaluate the patient's level of functioning and recommend mechanisms to enhance the patient's hearing ability
Provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments
Establish a Speech Therapy treatment plan in consultation with the physician and revises it with the approval of the physician as necessary
Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to Speech Therapy
Teach, supervise, and counsel the family and patient in the total Speech Therapy program and other related problems of the patient at home
Record on a timely basis all evaluation data, treatments, and patient's response to therapy intervention
All other duties as assigned