Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (Hiring Immediately)
Company: Mederi Caretenders
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
We are hiring a Speech Therapist for Home Visits The Speech
Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and
evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and
language disorders, and functional training in communication,
swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and
evaluation, the Speech Therapist works to help determine a
treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and
enhancing the patients well-being, and evaluates the patients
progress. Provides services within the scope of practice as defined
by the state laws governing the practice of speech therapy, in
accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other
members of the health care team. Evaluates the patients level of
function,, status of all body systems as required for CMS
documentation, and speech therapy needs using standardized andor
criterion referenced tools. Consults with the physician in the
development of the therapy plan of care. Treats patients speech
production, fluency, language, cognition, voice, resonance,
swallowing, and auditory habilitationrehabilitation using evidence
based standards of practice. Observes, records, and reports to the
nurse supervisor andor physician the patients response to treatment
and changes in the patients condition. Instructs the patient, the
family andor caregiver and other members of the health care team in
areas of therapy within the scope of speech-language pathology.
Visits patients within the entire service area of their respective
agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed. According to plan
of treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits
progress notes per LHC policy. Completes all patient evaluations
and develops the ST plan of care within state specific guidelines.
Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected
frequency of care to nurse supervisor within 24 hours of the
evaluation. Participates in staff conferences and committees as
requested by the agency. . Provides in-service education as
requested by agency leadership. Prepares a written discharge
summary andor a written summary report on patients condition at
least every 60 days. Adheres to LHC Therapy Standards of Practice
in provision of services to all patients. Is responsible for
accessing education to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge and
skills that are up to date with the current standards of care for
the profession and to maintain state issued licensure. Participates
in a weekend rotation to provide services for their respective
agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed. License
Requirements Must be currently licensed in Speech Therapy in the
state of FL Current CPR certification Must have a current drivers
license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable
vehicle
Keywords: Mederi Caretenders, North Fort Myers , Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist (Hiring Immediately), Healthcare , Fort Myers, Florida
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