HH Speech Therapist

Complete Home Care of the Palm Beaches • Greenacres, FL

10d

About The Position

Speech Language Pathologist General Summary: Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of clients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses. Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.

Requirements

• Two (2) years experience as an SLP in a clinical care setting.
• SLP skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Master’s degree or doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
• Current driver’s license in good standing. The employee is responsible for renewing their driver’s license before it expires to continue employment.
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Current State professional license that is in good standing to practice as an SLP in any/all applicable states.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Prolonged standing/walking is required.
• The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
• Meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Home health experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client.
• Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
• Analyze client needs and administer appropriate care as ordered by physician.
• Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA).
• Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regularly participates in case conferences.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
• Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees