Speech Therapy Pathologist - PRN

FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado•Greeley, CO

About The Position

At FirstLight® Home Care, we’re dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would trust with our own families. We’re currently searching for quality caregivers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. For these folks, caregiving is not just a job – it’s a calling. When we find these amazing professionals, we believe in taking really good care of them because extraordinary caregivers are the heart and soul of our company. They help us live out our mission every day by providing first-class personal service to our clients so that they may enjoy warmth, independence, and relaxed comfort in the place they call home. Job Summary: The Speech Therapist provides treatment to the patient to improve sensory-motor development, perception, memory. language and cognition.

Requirements

Knowledge of speech therapy practice, with emphasis on the provision of physical therapy services in the home environment.
Ability to foster constructive and therapeutic relationships with patients/clients and their families.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Licensed as a Speech Pathologist
Graduate of an approved/accredited college program that meets the educational requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology or audiology granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
Two years’ experience as a Speech Therapist.
Current, valid license to practice as a Speech Pathologist.
CPR certification.
Current, valid driver's license.
Access to a reliable automobile

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the home care or outpatient therapy industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides initial and ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient to identify the patient’s level of functioning, swallowing and communication ability.
Provides speech therapy in compliance with practitioner orders, patient’s plan of care, FLHC policies and procedures and federal and state guidelines
Develops a plan of care in consultation with the health care practitioner and other team care members.
Instructs patients and families on proper consistency of food to maintain nutritional intake and prevent complications of swallowing disorders.
Instructs patients and families on using special educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor development, perception, memory, language and cognition.
Develops appropriate home exercise programs tailored to the patient’s clinical status, needs and age.
Documents all care and services provided according to professional standards and agency policy and procedures.
Adheres to all agency policies and procedures.
Completes all mandatory agency training and in-service activities.
Participates in the agency’s quality management/QAPI activities.