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About The Position

Requirements

• A person who has a master’s or doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology, and is licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the state where they furnish services, or
• A person who has successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or be in the process of completing), at least nine months of supervised full-time SLP experience, and has successfully completed a national approved examination.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years’ experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improves or maximizes the communication of the patient.
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
• Periodically participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
• Provides full range Speech Language Pathology Services as ordered by physician.
• Directs and supervises personnel, as assigned.
• Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
• Performs all skilled procedures.
• Consults with physicians regarding change of treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress.
• Instructs patients and family members in home programs.
• Periodically presents an in-service to the Agency’s staff members.
• An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval. A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary if further treatment is to be continued. A progress note is written each visit. A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached. A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.
• A supervisory visit is made every fourteen days on each patient seen by a home health aide as assigned.
• Assists the physician in evaluating level of function.
• Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel.
• Participates in in-service programs.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
• Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.
• Participates in QAPI activities as assigned.