Speech Therapist - Mobile Outpatient

Genesis Administrative Services • Pensacola, FL

5h

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist primarily provides outpatient rehabilitation services to older adults in their homes, which may include a private residence or a room in an assisted or independent living facility. The role organizes and provides speech-language services to facilitate rehabilitation, restore and enhance performance, and support communication and swallowing skills. The Speech Language Pathologist promotes and maintains health within the scope of practice and in accordance with professional ethics. The position offers a flexible schedule and work environment across various settings.

The therapist screens, examines, and evaluates patients; establishes diagnoses and treatment plans; sets goals with patients and caregivers; implements treatment; and completes related clinical documentation. Services may address cognitive communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, dysphagia, perceptual abilities, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, and functional communication in home and community settings. The position also coordinates care with interdisciplinary team members and referring physicians and may supervise clinical fellows, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel as required.

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 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 improve communication and swallowing abilities.
• Supervise clinical fellows, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel when required by state licensure requirements and professional standards.
• Follow department and patient treatment schedules and complete clinical and billing documentation and work-related meetings on time.
• 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.
• 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 needed; clean and maintain equipment and report repair needs.
• Provide compassionate, high-quality service that respects residents’ and families’ needs and rights.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients; establish diagnoses; identify impairments, precautions, and expected outcomes; and develop treatment goals and plans with patients and caregivers.
• Implement speech-language pathology treatment and document services, including therapy for cognitive communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, swallowing disorders, perceptual abilities, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, and functional communication.
• Coordinate acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instruct patients in their use.
• Identify possible hearing deficits and refer patients for assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation, or personal amplification as appropriate.
• Select therapeutic activities suited to patients’ physical and mental capacity, intelligence level, and interests.
• Instruct patients in therapeutic activity skills and techniques and evaluate progress, attitudes, behavior, and rehabilitative potential.
• Reexamine patients as needed to modify or progress treatment plans.
• Coordinate home and community care with interdisciplinary team members and referring physicians.
• 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.
• Clinical mentorship program for new graduates, beginning on day one.
• Free continuing education units through Medbridge.
• Visa or Green Card sponsorship support.
• Journey Travel Program with opportunities to work across the U.S. while retaining the security of a full-time role.
• 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