Speech Therapist - Mobile Outpatient

Genesis Administrative Services • Pensacola, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

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 role organizes and delivers speech-language services to support rehabilitation in the patient’s most functional environment. It facilitates communication and swallowing skills, restores or enhances performance, and promotes and maintains health within the scope of practice and the profession’s Code of Ethics. The position offers a flexible schedule and work environment across various settings.

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients, establishes diagnoses and plans of care, develops treatment goals with patients and caregivers, implements treatment, and completes related documentation. Services may address cognitive communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, swallowing disorders, perceptual abilities, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, functional communication, and case management in home and community settings. The role also coordinates care with patients’ caregivers, physicians, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation team members, and may supervise CFYs, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel as required by state licensure requirements and professional standards.

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

• Organize and provide speech-language services to facilitate rehabilitation and promote communication and swallowing skills.
• Supervise CFYs, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel as necessary or applicable and in accordance with state requirements and professional standards.
• Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules, clinical and billing documentation requirements, and 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.
• 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 and maintain equipment and report repair needs.
• Provide patient- and family-centered service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that respects individual needs and rights.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients; establish diagnoses; identify impairments, precautions, and contraindications; estimate improvement and treatment timelines; and design plans of care.
• Develop treatment goals and methods with patients and caregivers, implement treatment plans, and complete related documentation and records.
• Provide therapeutic interventions addressing cognitive communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, swallowing, perceptual abilities, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, functional communication, and home and community case management.
• Coordinate the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instruct patients in their use.
• Facilitate identification of hearing deficits and refer patients for assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation, or personal amplification as appropriate.
• Select therapeutic activities suited to patients’ physical and mental capacities, intelligence levels, and interests.
• Instruct patients in skills and techniques for therapeutic activities, and evaluate progress, attitudes, and behavior in relation to rehabilitation potential.
• Reexamine patients as needed to modify or progress treatment plans.
• Coordinate home and community care with the interdisciplinary team and 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.
• Clinical mentorship program for new graduates beginning on day one.
• Free continuing education units through Medbridge.
• Visa or Green Card sponsorship support and a travel program offering work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.
• Discounts on wireless/TV, home/auto/renters and pet insurance, childcare, eldercare, and other offerings.
• Employee recognition rewards through the PowerZone Employee Recognition Program.
• Professional development through the Clinicians in Action program.

What This Job Offers

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