Speech Therapist - Mobile Outpatient

Genesis Administrative Services • Charlottesville, VA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

At Powerback, the Speech Language Pathologist primarily provides outpatient rehabilitation services to older adults in their homes, including private residences and rooms in assisted or independent living facilities. The home setting allows treatment in the patient's most functional environment. The Speech Language Pathologist organizes and provides speech-language services, directs participation in tasks to restore and enhance performance, and facilitates skills essential for communication and swallowing. The role promotes and maintains health within the professional scope of practice and Code of Ethics, and offers a flexible schedule and work environment across various settings.

The position includes evaluating patients, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, monitoring progress, and completing clinical and billing documentation. The Speech Language Pathologist collaborates with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the rehabilitation team, coordinates care and referrals, and may supervise CFYs, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel as permitted by state requirements. Services may address cognitive-communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, dysphagia, perceptual abilities, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, and functional communication in the home and community.

Requirements

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients' residences.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient speech-language rehabilitation services primarily in patients' homes, including private residences and assisted or independent living facilities.
• Organize and provide speech-language services to facilitate rehabilitation and direct patient participation in therapeutic tasks.
• Facilitate communication and swallowing skills and promote and maintain health within the professional scope of practice and Code of Ethics.
• As necessary or applicable, supervise CFYs, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
• Follow department and patient treatment schedules and complete timely clinical and billing documentation; attend work-related meetings.
• Attend and contribute to patient care and staffing conferences and other related meetings.
• Refer patients to other disciplines or agencies to address comprehensive needs.
• Consult with rehabilitation team members and physicians to select appropriate therapeutic regimens for each patient's needs and capabilities.
• Adapt programs and plans of care to individual patient needs.
• Promote a safe environment and address fire and safety hazards.
• Order supplies and equipment as necessary; clean, maintain, and identify or report equipment needing repair.
• Provide caring, compassionate service that recognizes the needs and rights of patients and families.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients; establish diagnoses, identify impairments and precautions, determine predicted improvement and treatment timelines, and design plans of care and goals in collaboration with patients and caregivers.
• Implement speech-language treatment and document and maintain records of services, including treatment for cognitive-communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, swallowing disorders, perceptual abilities, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, and functional communication in the home and community.
• Coordinate the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instruct patients in their use.
• Facilitate identification of hearing deficits and refer for assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation, or personal amplification as appropriate.
• Select therapeutic activities suited to patients' physical and mental capacity, intelligence, and interests.
• Instruct patients in therapeutic activity skills and techniques and evaluate their progress, attitudes, and behavior in relation to rehabilitation potential.
• Perform routine reexaminations as needed or required to modify or progress treatment plans.
• Coordinate home and community care with interdisciplinary team members in collaboration with the referring physician.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time team members; dental and vision plans for part-time team members.
• Paid time off for full-time and part-time team members.
• Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program for new graduates.
• Free continuing education units through Medbridge.
• Visa or Green Card sponsorship support and relocation assistance through the Journey Travel Program.
• Exclusive discounts on wireless/TV, home/auto/renters and pet insurance, childcare, eldercare, and other offerings.
• PowerZone Employee Recognition Program rewards.
• Clinicians in Action professional development program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed