Bluebird Home Health Speech Therapist
About The Position
The speech-language pathologist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech-language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement. The position involves conducting evaluations, assessing home environments, identifying equipment needs, and establishing plans of care to improve patient function. The role includes administering speech therapy programs, recommending communication devices, and collaborating with physicians and other personnel for coordinated care. The speech-language pathologist also participates in case conferences and other meetings, prepares clinical notes, and maintains competency in the field. Additionally, the role involves identifying patient and family needs for other services, referring as appropriate, and instructing patients, families, and other healthcare personnel in treatment regimens. The speech-language pathologist may supervise home health aides in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care and performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- Possesses a master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology (SLP).
- Is licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the State in which the individual furnishes such service; OR If the State does not license speech-language pathologists: Successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience); Performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services after obtaining a master’s or doctoral degree in SLP or a related field; and Successfully completed an approved national examination in SLP.
- A minimum of one (1) year's clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
Responsibilities
- Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), and identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
- Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function.
- Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
- Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
- Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
- Contributes to the total plan of care.
- As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
- Prepares and submits notes per organization policy.
- Maintains clinical competency in speech-language pathology practice and theory.
- Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate.
- Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization healthcare personnel in the patient’s treatment regimen as indicated.
- May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.
- Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech-language pathology services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
