Speech Therapist

1st Care Home Health Services in Pennsylvania, is growing by leaps and bounds!We're looking for an exceptional Home Health Speech Language Pathologist for a PRN/ Per diem position! Pay from 90$ a visit

A registered professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. Provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.

Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency, i.e. attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs
Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients
Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors
Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary
Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered according to the plan of care with appropriate documentation
Supervises and provides clinical directions to the HHA/UP to ensure the quality and continuity of service provides
Provides those services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized speech therapy skill
Provides education to the client/family regarding the disease process
Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment (OASIS/Agency) of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measures and maintains records including goal setting
Develops/implements/documents/revises the Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care team members to ensure quality and continuity of care and evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of client care plans
Adhere to all company policies and procedures